Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 20, 2019, 8:18 PM CDT (01:18 UTC)

Expired

May 21, 2019, 2:15 AM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Barton County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 69 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:19 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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554 
WGUS53 KSGF 210118
FFWSGF
MOC011-039-057-097-109-217-210715-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0021.190521T0118Z-190521T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
818 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Cedar County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Vernon County in west central Missouri...
  Eastern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
  Dade County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 215 AM CDT.

* At 816 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Radar estimates 2 to 3 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Carthage...                       Stockton State Park...
  Nevada...                         Lamar...
  Stockton...                       Greenfield...
  Lockwood...                       Jasper...
  Golden City...                    Sheldon...
  Montevallo...                     Fidelity...
  Bronaugh...                       Dadeville...
  Jerico Springs...                 Lamar Heights...
  Avilla...                         Moundville...
  Milo...                           South Greenfield...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Route M at Bear Creek east of Stockton...
Route C at Horse Creek east of Milford...
Route KK at Dry Wood Creek 5 miles northwest of Moundville...
and Highway 97 at Keller Branch 8 miles north of Lockwood.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3781 9363 3774 9363 3774 9361 3743 9362
      3705 9431 3765 9430 3765 9462 3782 9462

$$

Perez

238 
WGUS73 KSGF 210459
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1159 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

MOC011-039-057-097-109-217-210715-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-190521T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barton MO-Cedar MO-Lawrence MO-Vernon MO-Jasper MO-Dade MO-
1159 PM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM CDT FOR
EASTERN BARTON...CEDAR...NORTHWESTERN LAWRENCE...SOUTHERN VERNON...
EASTERN JASPER AND DADE COUNTIES...

At 1155 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain 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...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Route M at Bear Creek east of Stockton...
Route C at Horse Creek east of Milford...
Route KK at Dry Wood Creek 5 miles northwest of Moundville...
and Highway 97 at Keller Branch 8 miles north of Lockwood.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3781 9363 3774 9363 3774 9361 3743 9362
      3705 9431 3765 9430 3765 9462 3782 9462

$$

Terry

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