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Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Springfield, MO

January 25, 20215 counties in Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jan 25, 2021, 3:28 AM CST 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
Jan 25, 2021, 3:28 AM CST (09:28 UTC)
Expired
Jan 25, 2021, 9:30 AM CST
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Barry County, MO, Christian County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Newton County, MO, Stone County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 53 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
Jan 25, 5:44 AM CSTFLASH FLOODMcdowell, MOHIGHWAY CC CLOSED AT THE FLAT CREEK LOW WATER CROSSING DUE TO FLASH FLOODING FROM RECENT AND ONGOING HEAVY RAINFALL.
Jan 25, 7:20 AM CSTHEAVY RAIN 2.074 Sw Monett, MO24HR RAINFALL TOTAL OF 2.07 INCHES.

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 10 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 2021-01-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 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 2021-01-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 159 square meters per square second.1939587897117136Sfc1 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
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
446 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
87 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
159 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
231 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

949 
WGUS53 KSGF 250928
FFWSGF
MOC009-043-119-145-209-251530-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0001.210125T0928Z-210125T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
328 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  South Central Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northeastern McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northern Stone County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 930 AM CST Monday.

* At 328 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 
  to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  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...
  Ozark, Neosho, Monett, Cassville, Highlandville, Crane, Purdy and 
  Reeds Spring.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Highway 39 at Flat Creek near Jenkins, Route BB at Crane Creek 2 
  miles north of Elsey, Route C just south of Mcdowell, Highway 39 
  at Flat Creek south of Jenkins, Route U, 8 miles east of Purdy, 
  Route U, 1 Mile east of Butterfield and Route Y at Flat Creek just 
  northeast of Cassville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3679 9438 3688 9422 3691 9388 3692 9387
      3693 9388 3692 9361 3696 9361 3700 9318
      3696 9315 3683 9317 3682 9321 3682 9331
      3677 9331 3672 9344 3670 9383 3660 9422
      3667 9435

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MMT
1 follow-up statement
979 
WGUS73 KSGF 251247
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
647 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

MOC119-251257-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
McDonald MO-
647 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN MCDONALD 
COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to 
heed remaining road closures.

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1200 PM CST for Portions 
of south central and southwest Missouri.

LAT...LON 3682 9420 3688 9422 3691 9388 3692 9387
      3693 9388 3692 9361 3696 9361 3700 9318
      3696 9315 3683 9317 3682 9331 3677 9331
      3672 9344 3670 9383 3671 9407 3675 9407
      3675 9422

$$

MOC009-043-145-209-251530-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210125T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Barry MO-Christian MO-Newton MO-Stone MO-
647 AM CST Mon Jan 25 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CST THIS 
MORNING FOR NORTHERN BARRY, SOUTH CENTRAL CHRISTIAN, SOUTHEASTERN 
NEWTON AND NORTHERN STONE COUNTIES...

At 647 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 
and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already 
occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Ozark, Monett, Highlandville, Crane, Purdy, Reeds Spring, Wheaton 
  and Galena.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Highway 39 at Flat Creek near Jenkins, Highway 13 at Pine Run 
  northwest of Galena, Route BB at Crane Creek 2 miles north of 
  Elsey, Route C just south of Mcdowell, Highway 39 at Flat Creek 
  south of Jenkins, Route U, 8 miles east of Purdy and Route CC at 
  Spring Creek south of Hurley.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3682 9420 3688 9422 3691 9388 3692 9387
      3693 9388 3692 9361 3696 9361 3700 9318
      3696 9315 3683 9317 3682 9331 3677 9331
      3672 9344 3670 9383 3671 9407 3675 9407
      3675 9422

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

MMT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 24, 9:36 PM CSTFlash Flood WatchSGFBarry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Jasper and 11 more14 hr
Jan 25, 3:36 AM CSTSpecial Weather StatementSGFShannon39 min
Jan 25, 6:44 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps and 1 more3 hr
Jan 25, 7:49 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Laclede, Webster, Wright3 hr
Jan 25, 9:15 AM CSTFlash Flood WarningSGFHowell, Shannon, Texas3 hr
Jan 25, 9:22 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Newton, Stone5 hr
Jan 25, 9:34 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Phelps and 1 more5 hr
Jan 25, 10:44 AM CSTAreal Flood WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Laclede, Webster, Wright4 hr
Jan 25, 12:16 PM CSTAreal Flood WarningSGFHowell, Texas6 hr
Jan 25, 12:47 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFShannon16 hr
Jan 25, 2:08 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarry, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Stone, Taney and 1 more14 hr
Jan 25, 2:23 PM CSTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFChristian, Douglas, Laclede, Webster, Wright14 hr
Jan 25, 5:39 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski29 hr
Jan 25, 5:40 PM CSTRiver Flood WarningSGFPulaski17 hr

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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.