Alert archive / Missouri / Flash Flood Warnings in 2021
Flash Flood Warning 51, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 5:40 AM CDT for Newton County, Missouri. It was in force for 5 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
- Jun 26, 2021, 5:40 AM CDT (10:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 26, 2021, 10:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 5 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Emergency
- Flash flood emergency
- Damage threat
- Considerable
- Flood severity
- None
County Newton County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 108 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:44 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 6:13 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Racine, MO | FLASH FLOODING OCCURRING AT LOST CREEK AND HIGHWAY CC. |
| Jun 26, 6:13 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Seneca, MO | ONGOING EVACUATIONS ALONG LOST CREEK INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS OF SENECA AS AS A RESULT OF RAPID RISES. |
| Jun 26, 6:35 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Seneca, MO | RIVER/CREEK OVERFLOWING, CROPLAND, YARD, BASEMENT FLOODING. |
| Jun 26, 6:45 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Seneca, MO | EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORTING RAPID RISES ALONG LOST CREEK NOW APPROACHING NUMEROUS HOMES. |
| Jun 26, 7:34 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Seneca, MO | WATER IN 5 BUSINESSES AND SEVERAL HOMES IN SENECA. |
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, 10.7 hours before the alert went out and 66 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 1507 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -5 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 1381 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 18 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 31 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 110 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.1
- Supercell composite
- 2.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KSGF 261040
FFWSGF
MOC145-261430-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0051.210626T1040Z-210626T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
540 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 930 AM CDT.
* At 540 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in City of Seneca and surrounding areas. Between 1 and
4 inches of rain have fallen within the Lost Creek Basin near
Seneca and upstream from Seneca. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
to 3 inches are possible in the Lost Creek basin area due to
training thunderstorms. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Seneca and Racine.
Lost Creek near Racine could also experience some sharp rises. Lost
Creek at Highway CC could also flood shortly.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3690 9462 3693 9456 3694 9451 3691 9444
3687 9443 3684 9448 3682 9456 3681 9462
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
DC3 follow-up statements
896
WGUS73 KSGF 261154
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
654 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
MOC145-261430-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210626T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Newton MO-
654 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SENECA AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LOST
CREEK...
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY INCLUDING THE CITY OF
SENECA...
At 654 AM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in City of Seneca and surrounding areas. Between 3 and 5
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring. Water was quickly rising into numerous homes as
additional heavy rain was moving into the area.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Seneca and low lying areas along
Lost Creek. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Neosho, Seneca and Racine.
Evacuations were currently taking place in Seneca. Numerous homes,
businesses, and government buildings are in jeopardy of flooding
from the rising creek levels along Lost Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3690 9462 3693 9456 3694 9451 3691 9444
3687 9443 3684 9448 3682 9456 3681 9462
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
DC589
WGUS73 KSGF 261327
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
827 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
MOC145-261430-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210626T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Newton MO-
827 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SENECA AND LOW LYING AREAS ALONG LOST
CREEK...
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR WEST CENTRAL NEWTON COUNTY...
At 827 AM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms producing
heavy rain in City of Seneca and surrounding areas. Between 4 and 8
inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Light to moderate rain will continue through mid morning, eventually
tapering off by late morning. Dangerous flash flooding will continue
over the next several hours.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Seneca and low lying areas along
Lost Creek. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Neosho, Seneca and Racine.
Numerous homes, businesses, and government buildings have flooded in
the city of Seneca. Several roads have become impassable.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3690 9462 3693 9456 3694 9451 3691 9444
3687 9443 3684 9448 3682 9456 3681 9462
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
$$
DC053
WGUS53 KSGF 261422
FFWSGF
MOC145-261530-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-210626T1530Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
922 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021
The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 922 AM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in City of Seneca and surrounding areas.
Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Seneca and Racine.
Lost Creek near Racine is out of its banks and Highway CC is flooded.
Several roads remain impassable.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
&&
LAT...LON 3690 9462 3693 9456 3694 9451 3691 9444
3687 9443 3684 9448 3682 9456 3681 9462
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
MMTThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 8:25 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 5 days |
| Jun 25, 8:27 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Bates, Vernon | 21 days |
| Jun 25, 8:31 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 21 days |
| Jun 25, 10:08 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 6 hr |
| Jun 25, 10:44 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Benton | 6 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:52 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 8 hr |
| Jun 26, 4:15 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Cedar, St. Clair, Vernon | 16 hr |
| Jun 26, 5:09 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Newton | 7 hr |
| Jun 26, 6:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 6 hr |
| Jun 26, 7:38 AM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Lawrence, Newton | 37 min |
| Jun 26, 8:21 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Barton, Jasper | 12 hr |
| Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 9 days |
| Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Bates, Vernon | 11 days |
| Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Vernon | 8 days |
| Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | St. Clair | 21 days |
| Jun 26, 10:13 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper, Newton | 9 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Newton | 20 hr |
| Jun 26, 12:35 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Jasper | 19 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.