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Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS Springfield, MO

January 10, 202010 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jan 10, 2020, 5:33 PM CST for 10 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 17 hr. 5 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, 5:33 PM CST (23:33 UTC)
Expired: Jan 11, 2020, 10:30 AM CST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS Springfield, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

Counties Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Dallas County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Maries County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Polk County, MO, Pulaski County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:34 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, 8:39 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ssw Preston, MO	STATE HIGHWAY D IS CLOSED SOUTH OF PRESTON.
Jan 10, 9:14 PM CST	FLASH FLOOD	5 Nw Tunas, MO	STATE HIGHWAY BB IS CLOSED AT CAHOOCHIE CREEK.
Jan 11, 2:36 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	5 Ssw Saint Elizabeth, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF TAVERN CREEK AT HIGHWAY A.
Jan 11, 2:41 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	3 Ne Leadmine, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED BRUSH CREEK TO FLASH FLOOD HIGHWAY E.
Jan 11, 2:53 AM CST	FLASH FLOOD	2 Ese Flemington, MO	EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED FLASH FLOODING OF WEAUBLEAU CREEK AT HIGHWAY V.

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, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 156 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.

016 
WGUS53 KSGF 102333
FFWSGF
MOC015-029-059-085-105-125-131-141-167-169-110530-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0003.200110T2333Z-200111T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

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

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Hickory County in central Missouri...
  Northwestern Maries County in central Missouri...
  Northern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Benton County in central Missouri...
  Miller County in central Missouri...
  Northwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Camden County in central Missouri...
  Southern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 1130 PM CST.

* At 531 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two 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...
  Lake of The Ozarks State Park...  Pomme De Terre State Park...
  Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Eldon...
  Osage Beach...                    Camdenton...
  Versailles...                     Lake Ozark...
  Pittsburg...                      Crocker...
  Stover...                         Humansville...
  Laurie...                         Iberia...
  Hermitage...                      Sunrise Beach...


This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route V at Weaubleau Creek east of Flemington...
Route V at Deer Creek near Hastain...
Route HH in Tuscumbia...
Route DD at Knobby Creek 6 miles northeast of Edwards...
and Route HH, 1 Mile east of Urbana.

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

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 3842 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224 3834 9220
      3829 9219 3828 9202 3784 9236 3786 9312
      3779 9315 3780 9363 3783 9362 3783 9357
      3790 9357 3792 9351 3797 9351 3845 9305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Terry

2 follow-up statements

168 
WGUS73 KSGF 110137
FFSSGF

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

MOC015-029-059-085-105-125-131-141-167-169-110530-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T0530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hickory MO-Maries MO-Dallas MO-Benton MO-Miller MO-Laclede MO-
Polk MO-Pulaski MO-Camden MO-Morgan MO-
737 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 PM CST FOR
HICKORY...NORTHWESTERN MARIES...NORTHERN DALLAS...SOUTHEASTERN
BENTON...MILLER...NORTHWESTERN LACLEDE...NORTHERN POLK...NORTHWESTERN
PULASKI...CAMDEN AND SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTIES...

At 735 PM CST, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated
thunderstorms continuing to produce heavy rain across the warned 
area.
Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. 

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
Lake of The Ozarks State Park...  Pomme De Terre State Park...
Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Eldon...
Osage Beach...                    Camdenton...
Versailles...                     Village of Four Seasons...
Richland...                       Lake Ozark...
Pittsburg...                      Crocker...
Stover...                         Humansville...
Laurie...                         Iberia...


This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route V at Weaubleau Creek east of Flemington...
Route V at Deer Creek near Hastain...
Route HH in Tuscumbia...
Route DD at Knobby Creek 6 miles northeast of Edwards...
and Warren School Road at Brumley Creek south of Brumley

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

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 3842 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224 3834 9220
      3829 9219 3828 9202 3784 9236 3786 9312
      3779 9315 3780 9363 3783 9362 3783 9357
      3790 9357 3792 9351 3797 9351 3845 9305

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Terry

588 
WGUS53 KSGF 110509
FFWSGF
MOC015-029-059-085-105-125-131-141-167-169-111630-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200111T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1109 PM CST Fri Jan 10 2020

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Hickory County in central Missouri...
  Northwestern Maries County in central Missouri...
  Northern Dallas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Benton County in central Missouri...
  Miller County in central Missouri...
  Northwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Pulaski County in central Missouri...
  Camden County in central Missouri...
  Southern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 1030 AM CST Saturday.

* At 1109 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.

  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...
  Lake of The Ozarks State Park...  Pomme De Terre State Park...
  Ha Ha Tonka State Park...         Eldon...
  Osage Beach...                    Camdenton...
  Versailles...                     Village of Four Seasons...
  Richland...                       Lake Ozark...
  Pittsburg...                      Crocker...
  Stover...                         Humansville...
  Laurie...                         Iberia...
  Hermitage...                      Sunrise Beach...
  Weaubleau...                      Urbana...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route V at Weaubleau Creek east of Flemington...
Route V at Deer Creek near Hastain...
Route HH in Tuscumbia...
Route DD at Knobby Creek 6 miles northeast of Edwards...
and Route HH, 1 Mile east of Urbana.

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 3842 9241 3834 9240 3832 9224 3834 9220
      3829 9219 3828 9202 3784 9236 3786 9312
      3779 9315 3780 9363 3783 9362 3783 9357
      3790 9357 3792 9351 3797 9351 3845 9305

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, 5:01 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	SGF	Barry, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence and 4 more	18 hr
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, 5:45 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

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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.