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Flash Flood Warning 11, NWS St. Louis, MO

June 25, 20215 counties in Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 25, 2021, 4:28 AM CDT for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 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
Jun 25, 2021, 4:28 AM CDT (09:28 UTC)
Expired
Jun 25, 2021, 10:30 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS St. Louis, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Callaway County, MO, Lincoln County, MO, Montgomery County, MO, Osage County, MO, Warren County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 09:30 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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
Jun 25, 7:10 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Wsw Rhineland, MOHIGHWAY 94 WEST OF RHINELAND IS CLOSED DUE TO FLASH FLOODING.
Jun 25, 9:40 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD5 Ese Jonesburg, MOWATER OVER THE ROADWAY AT STATE HIGHWAY B AND VETERANS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY.

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 00:00Z, 9.5 hours before the alert went out and 283 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2954 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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 00:00Z on 2021-06-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 74 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
2954 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-35 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1147 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
23 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
324 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

662 
WGUS53 KLSX 250928
FFWLSX
MOC027-113-139-151-219-251530-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.W.0011.210625T0928Z-210625T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
428 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Callaway County in central Missouri...
  Northeastern Osage County in central Missouri...
  West Central Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
  Montgomery County in east central Missouri...
  Northwestern Warren County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1030 AM CDT Friday.

* At 428 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Montgomery City, New Florence, Jonesburg, Chamois, Bellflower, Big 
  Spring, Mineola, Buell, High Hill, Mokane, Rhineland, Morrison, 
  Truxton, McKittrick, Danville, Americus, Portland, Reform, Olney 
  and Steedman.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 170 and 188.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 9189 3869 9183 3876 9182 3897 9147
      3909 9145 3908 9113 3880 9123 3871 9149
      3868 9156 3870 9164 3864 9164 3855 9189

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Walsh
1 follow-up statement
838 
WGUS73 KLSX 251137
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
637 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

MOC027-113-139-151-219-251530-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0011.000000T0000Z-210625T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Callaway MO-Lincoln MO-Montgomery MO-Osage MO-Warren MO-
637 AM CDT Fri Jun 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 AM CDT THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CALLAWAY AND NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES IN 
CENTRAL MISSOURI AND WEST CENTRAL LINCOLN, MONTGOMERY AND 
NORTHWESTERN WARREN COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 637 AM CDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding across 
the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring!

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Montgomery City, New Florence, Jonesburg, Chamois, Bellflower, Big 
  Spring, Mineola, Buell, High Hill, Mokane, Rhineland, Morrison, 
  Truxton, McKittrick, Danville, Americus, Portland, Reform, Olney 
  and Steedman.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 170 and 188.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3869 9189 3869 9183 3876 9182 3897 9147
      3909 9145 3908 9113 3880 9123 3868 9156
      3870 9164 3864 9164 3855 9189

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

CVKING

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 24, 10:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMonroe, Shelby48 min
Jun 24, 11:03 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMonroe, Shelby42 min
Jun 24, 11:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Lewis, Marion, Monroe, Pike, Ralls and 1 more46 min
Jun 24, 11:32 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXLewis28 min
Jun 24, 11:35 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Monroe, Ralls40 min
Jun 24, 11:40 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXMarion, Monroe, Ralls, Shelby38 min
Jun 25, 12:09 AM CDTTornado WarningLSXAudrain, Pike, Ralls51 min
Jun 25, 12:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Lincoln, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls43 min
Jun 25, 12:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Pike48 min
Jun 25, 1:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBoone33 hr
Jun 25, 1:54 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXMontgomery3 hr
Jun 25, 2:21 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway106 min
Jun 25, 3:07 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau82 min
Jun 25, 3:34 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone6 hr
Jun 25, 4:04 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway6 hr
Jun 25, 4:26 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau6 hr
Jun 25, 7:48 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln62 hr
Jun 25, 8:25 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau9 hr
Jun 25, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXFranklin, Warren9 days
Jun 25, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis21 days
Jun 25, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXBoone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau8 days
Jun 25, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCallaway, Osage21 days
Jun 25, 10:06 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXGasconade, Montgomery10 days
Jun 25, 4:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Osage20 min
Jun 25, 5:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Moniteau44 min
Jun 25, 5:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXCole, Osage9 days
Jun 25, 5:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway22 min
Jun 25, 6:07 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXLincoln3 days
Jun 25, 6:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Saint Charles, Warren39 min
Jun 25, 6:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway6 hr
Jun 25, 6:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLincoln, Montgomery, Warren42 min
Jun 25, 6:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Boone, Callaway19 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.