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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Springfield, MO

January 10, 202010 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jan 10, 2020, 5:01 PM CST for 10 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 18 hr. 19 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: Jan 10, 2020, 5:01 PM CST (23:01 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2020, 11:00 AM CST
In force: 18 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Barry County, MO, Christian County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, Polk County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO, Webster County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 7 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:01 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

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jan 10, 5:45 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 Nnw Buffalo, MO	REPORT OF 3 TO 6 INCHES WATER OVER 65 JUST SOUTH OF 73 JUNCTION NEAR BUFFALO, MO.
Jan 10, 6:46 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	3 W Fair Grove, MO	HIGHWAY CC CLOSED NEAR FARM ROAD 193 DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
Jan 10, 7:07 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 Sw Cassville, MO	REPORT FROM MPING: STREET/ROAD FLOODING; STREET/ROAD CLOSED; VEHICLES STRANDED.
Jan 10, 7:08 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	1 Nw Lebanon, MO	FLOODING OVER THE ROADWAY AT BENNETT AND JEFFERSON IN LEBANON.
Jan 10, 7:15 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	4 Ne Hurley, MO	VEHICLE SWEPT AWAY DUE TO FLOOD WATERS. OCCUPANTS GOT OUT SAFELY. CROSSING IS AT DRY CRANE CREEK.
Jan 10, 8:31 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	3 Nw Conway, MO	STATE HIGHWAY B AT JONES CREEK IS FLOODED AND CLOSED.
Jan 10, 8:37 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 S Windyville, MO	STATE HIGHWAY P IS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.
Jan 10, 9:12 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	3 E Elkland, MO	STATE HIGHWAY W IS CLOSED AT GIVINS BRANCH CREEK.
Jan 10, 10:38 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	1 Ese Tunas, MO	STATE HIGHWAY E CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT LITTLE NIANGUA RIVER.
Jan 11, 12:51 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	5 Se Strafford, MO	SWIFT WATER RESCUE IN PROGRESS. PANTHER CREEK AT HIGHWAY B.
Jan 11, 1:31 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ese Pleasant Hope, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF POMME DE TERRE RIVER AT HIGHWAY 215.
Jan 11, 1:34 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	1 Sse Hurley, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF SPRING CREEK AT HIGHWAY CC SOUTH OF HURLEY.
Jan 11, 1:36 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	Mcdowell, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF FLAT CREEK AT HIGHWAY C.
Jan 11, 2:41 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ne Leadmine, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED BRUSH CREEK TO FLASH FLOOD HIGHWAY E.
Jan 11, 2:44 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 N Long Lane, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF DRY FORK CREEK AT HIGHWAY P.
Jan 11, 2:46 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	3 S Rogersville, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF PEDELO CREEK AT HIGHWAY U.
Jan 11, 2:58 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	5 Nnw Sleeper, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF DRY AUGLAIZE CREEK AT HIGHWAY BB.
Jan 11, 5:52 AM CST	FREEZING RAIN 0.05	5 Sse Willard, MO	FLAT ICE ACCUMULATION FROM THE SGF ASOS WAS 0.05 INCH OF ICE.
Jan 11, 6:22 AM CST	HEAVY RAIN 4.57	Lebanon, MO	STORM TOTAL.

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, 11.0 hours before the alert went out and 55 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-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

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: 619 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -10 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 540 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 176 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 178 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 2.0

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The text

As transmitted.

298 
WGUS53 KSGF 102301
FFWSGF
MOC009-043-059-077-105-109-167-209-213-225-110500-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0002.200110T2301Z-200111T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
501 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
  Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1100 PM CST Friday.

* At 454 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to one inch of rain has
  already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  
  Cassville...                     Roaring River State Park...  
  Springfield...                    Nixa...
  Ozark...                         Republic...
  Lebanon...                       Table Rock State Park...
  Bennett Spring State Park...     Aurora...
  Marshfield...                     Battlefield...
  Willard...                       Hollister...
  Rogersville...                   Kimberling City...          

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...

Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...

Additional rainfall amounts of one to three inches are possible in
the warned area through 8 PM.

Flood waters may affect Flat Creek in Cassville and Roaring River in 
Roaring River State Park.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3650 9407 3710 9362 3755 9320 3790 9317
      3789 9262 3782 9258 3650 9329

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 3 HOURS

$$

Terry

2 follow-up statements

708 
WGUS73 KSGF 110130
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
730 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

MOC009-043-059-077-105-109-167-209-213-225-110500-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T0500Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Webster MO-Dallas MO-Christian MO-Taney MO-Laclede MO-Stone MO-
Polk MO-Barry MO-Lawrence MO-Greene MO-
730 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1100 PM CST FOR
WESTERN WEBSTER...DALLAS...CHRISTIAN...WESTERN TANEY...WESTERN
LACLEDE...STONE...SOUTHEASTERN POLK...BARRY...SOUTHEASTERN LAWRENCE
AND GREENE COUNTIES...

At 726 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain have already
fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage 
         and low lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Springfield...                    Nixa...
Ozark...                          Republic...
Lebanon...                        Branson...
Roaring River State Park...       Table Rock State Park...
Bennett Spring State Park...      Aurora...
Marshfield...                     Battlefield...
Willard...                        Hollister...
Cassville...                      Buffalo...
Rogersville...                    Silver Dollar City...
Kimberling City...                Strafford...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...

Highways U and Y at Flat Creek near Cassville...
Old Limey Road at Wilsons Creek near Battlefield...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Highway C at Little Lindley Creek near Halfway...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
and Route C north of Buffalo at Lindley Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3650 9407 3710 9362 3755 9320 3790 9317
      3789 9262 3782 9258 3650 9329

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Terry

030 
WGUS53 KSGF 110443
FFWSGF
MOC009-043-059-077-105-109-167-209-213-225-111700-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200111T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1043 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Western Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
  Greene County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1100 AM CST Saturday.

* At 1042 PM CST, The Department of Transportation reported heavy
  rain falling across the warned area. Up to three inches of rain 
  have already fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. Numerous 
  swift water rescues have occurred this evening, while small 
  streams and rivers continue to rise. 

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Public.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, 
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other 
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Springfield...                    Nixa...
  Ozark...                          Republic...
  Lebanon...                        Branson...
  Roaring River State Park...       Table Rock State Park...
  Bennett Spring State Park...      Aurora...
  Marshfield...                     Battlefield...
  Willard...                        Hollister...
  Cassville...                      Buffalo...
  Rogersville...                    Silver Dollar City...
  Kimberling City...                Strafford...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route H just north of Pleasant Hope...
Route CC west of Fair Grove at The Pomme De Terre River...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
and Route C north of Buffalo at Lindley Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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 3650 9407 3710 9362 3755 9320 3790 9317
      3789 9262 3782 9258 3650 9329

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Cramer

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 10, 2:55 AM CST	Winter Storm Warning	SGF	Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper and 3 more	39 hr
Jan 10, 2:55 AM CST	Winter Weather Advisory	SGF	Barry, Camden, Christian, Dallas, Dent, Douglas and 15 more	39 hr
Jan 10, 9:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Vernon	4 days
Jan 10, 9:14 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	St. Clair	19 hr
Jan 10, 10:16 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	52 hr
Jan 10, 10:16 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Shannon	62 hr
Jan 10, 10:19 AM CST	River Flood Warning	SGF	Stone	53 hr
Jan 10, 12:29 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barton	46 min
Jan 10, 12:46 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Jasper	44 min
Jan 10, 1:11 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Barry	34 min
Jan 10, 1:23 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barton, Cedar, Vernon	52 min
Jan 10, 1:42 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, Vernon	33 min
Jan 10, 1:54 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Dade	36 min
Jan 10, 2:13 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, St. Clair	26 min
Jan 10, 2:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Cedar, Polk	38 min
Jan 10, 2:24 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Cedar, Polk	36 min
Jan 10, 2:27 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	Miller	48 min
Jan 10, 2:35 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Polk	25 min
Jan 10, 2:38 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Camden, Miller	37 min
Jan 10, 2:45 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	SGF	McDonald	45 min
Jan 10, 2:51 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Hickory, Polk	24 min
Jan 10, 2:56 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	McDonald, Newton	37 min
Jan 10, 3:20 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton	40 min
Jan 10, 3:48 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, Newton	27 min
Jan 10, 4:03 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Cedar, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence and 3 more	19 hr
Jan 10, 4:14 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Stone	46 min
Jan 10, 4:54 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone, Taney	66 min
Jan 10, 5:07 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Barry, Stone	23 min
Jan 10, 5:22 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Christian, Greene, Stone	38 min
Jan 10, 5:33 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Benton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Maries and 4 more	17 hr
Jan 10, 5:45 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	SGF	Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Webster, Wright	45 min
Jan 10, 5:47 PM CST	Tornado Warning	SGF	Greene, Webster	28 min

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.