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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

March 12, 20196 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Mar 12, 2019, 6:09 PM CDT for 6 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 10 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Mar 12, 2019, 6:09 PM CDT (23:09 UTC)
Expired
Mar 13, 2019, 4:15 AM CDT
In force
10 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Cedar County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Polk County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 37 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:12 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Mar 12, 6:37 PM CDTFLOOD4 Sse Bolivar, MOS 132 ROAD IN BOLIVAR HAS WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.
Mar 12, 7:00 PM CDTFLOOD4 Ssw Half Way, MOROUTE YY IN POLK COUNTY CLOSED DUE TO WATER OVER THE ROADWAY.
Mar 12, 7:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 W Fair Grove, MOCC IS CLOSED BETWEEN FARM ROAD 193 AND FARM ROAD 199 DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY.
Mar 12, 7:15 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Wsw Humansville, MOLAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL REPORT AN ONGOING WATER RESCUE AT A FLOODED LOW WATER BRIDGE.
Mar 12, 8:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ese Flemington, MOFLOODING HAS CLOSED HIGHWAY V AT WEAUBLEAU CREEK.
Mar 12, 8:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 Se Bolivar, MOROUTE Y CLOSED EAST OF HIGHWAY 13 DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY.
Mar 12, 9:30 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 E Elkland, MOROUTE Y CLOSED IN BOTH DIRECTION DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY.
Mar 12, 9:35 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 E Elkland, MOFLOODING HAS CLOSED THE ROADWAY AT ROUTE W, JUST SOUTH OF ROUTE EE.
Mar 12, 9:39 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Ssw Competition, MOHIGHWAY Z CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY AT ELK CREEK.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 11.2 hours before the alert went out and 88 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-03-12Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 12:00Z on 2019-03-12The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 177 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1143 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
44 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
177 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
170 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

404 
WGUS53 KSGF 122309
FFWSGF
MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130315-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0002.190312T2309Z-190313T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
609 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Eastern Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1015 PM CDT.

* At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Route AA at The Pomme de Terre east of Bolivar...
and Highway 215 just east of Pleasant Hope.

Additional rainfall amounts of up to an additional inch are possible 
in the warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
      3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
      3725 9225 3724 9306

$$

Hatch
3 follow-up statements
098 
WGUS73 KSGF 130100
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
800 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019

MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130315-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190313T0315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Cedar MO-Wright MO-Polk MO-Greene MO-
800 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT FOR
NORTHERN WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS...EASTERN CEDAR...NORTHERN
WRIGHT...POLK AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE COUNTIES...

At 758 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding was 
occurring in the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have 
already fallen and several water rescues have been performed. 

Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially 
susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Route AA at The Pomme de Terre east of Bolivar...
and Highway 215 just east of Pleasant Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
      3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
      3725 9225 3724 9306

$$

Hatch
715 
WGUS53 KSGF 130300
FFWSGF
MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130915-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190313T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1000 PM CDT TUE MAR 12 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Eastern Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 415 AM CDT Wednesday.

* At 959 PM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported flash
  flooding across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have
  already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Route AA at The Pomme de Terre east of Bolivar...
and Highway 215 just east of Pleasant Hope.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

&&

LAT...LON 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
      3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
      3725 9225 3724 9306

$$

Hatch
537 
WGUS73 KSGF 130920
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
420 AM CDT WED MAR 13 2019

MOC039-059-077-167-225-229-130928-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-190313T0915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Cedar MO-Wright MO-Polk MO-Greene MO-
420 AM CDT WED MAR 13 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHERN WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS...
EASTERN CEDAR...NORTHERN WRIGHT...POLK AND NORTHEASTERN GREENE
COUNTIES HAS EXPIRED...

The threat for rapid rises in water levels has diminished. Flash
flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat to life or property.
Please continue to heed any remaining road closures. Minor flooding 
will still remain possible overnight and a Flood Advisory has 
replaced this Flash Flood Warning. 

LAT...LON 3750 9362 3757 9362 3758 9372 3783 9382
      3780 9344 3756 9285 3748 9285 3746 9226
      3725 9225 3724 9306

$$

Wise

The office that day

Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 12, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Mar 12, 9:02 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon36 hr
Mar 12, 2:24 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFVernon12 hr
Mar 12, 3:18 PM CDTWind AdvisorySGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more52 hr
Mar 12, 5:16 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCedar, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Vernon, Webster9 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.