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Flash Flood Warning 52, NWS Springfield, MO

June 26, 2021Jasper County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 26, 2021, 6:30 AM CDT for Jasper County, Missouri; Cherokee County, Kansas. It was in force for 6 hr. 7 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, 6:30 AM CDT (11:30 UTC)
Expired
Jun 26, 2021, 12:35 PM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Cherokee County, KS, Jasper County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 93 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:34 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 26, 7:45 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 4.383 Sse Brooklyn Heights, MO24HR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 7:45 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 4.455 E Carthage, MO24HR TOTAL.
Jun 26, 8:45 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.531 Ne Riverton, KSMESONET STATION FW8200 RIVERTON.
Jun 26, 8:47 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.622 Sw Galena, KSMESONET STATION FW8032 GALENA.
Jun 26, 8:53 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 2.741 Ne Airport Drive, MOASOS STATION KJLN JOPLIN ASOS.
Jun 26, 10:27 AM CDTHEAVY RAIN 3.751 Nw Joplin, MOSINCE MIDNIGHT. VIA SOCIAL MEDIA.
Jun 26, 12:00 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 N Reeds, MOMO 37 CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING AT SPRING RIVER.

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, 11.5 hours before the alert went out and 62 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 2021-06-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1507 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 2021-06-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 31 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
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

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

278 
WGUS53 KSGF 261130
FFWSGF
KSC021-MOC097-261830-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0052.210626T1130Z-210626T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
630 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 130 PM CDT Saturday.

* At 630 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen in the Shoal Creek basin and the Center Creek basin. 
  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...
  Joplin, Carthage, Baxter Springs, Webb City, Carl Junction, 
  Galena, Oronogo and Carterville.

Flooding will be possible at Fidelity Branch at County Road 130, 
Center Creek at Dogwood Road, and Dry Fork at Pine Road.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9472 3707 9471 3714 9469 3714 9462
      3728 9454 3731 9432 3731 9411 3723 9405
      3716 9406 3707 9415 3705 9422 3706 9462
      3700 9462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

DC
3 follow-up statements
401 
WGUS73 KSGF 261427
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
927 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC021-MOC097-261830-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210626T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee KS-Jasper MO-
927 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 927 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that between 3 and 6 inches 
of rain have fallen across the warned area. Flooding is ongoing from 
Racine to Seneca.

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...
  Joplin, Carthage, Baxter Springs, Webb City, Carl Junction, 
  Galena, Oronogo and Carterville.

Flooding will be possible at Fidelity Branch at County Road 130, 
Center Creek at Dogwood Road, and Dry Fork at Pine Road.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  North Main and Murphy Boulevard In Joplin, Highway 37 at The 
  Spring River southwest of Avilla, Route JJ at Center Creek 
  southeast of Carl Junction, Route O at The Spring River just south 
  of Alba and Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9472 3707 9471 3714 9469 3714 9462
      3728 9454 3731 9432 3731 9411 3723 9405
      3716 9406 3707 9415 3705 9422 3706 9462
      3700 9462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MMT
693 
WGUS73 KSGF 261432 CCA
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement...CORRECTED
National Weather Service Springfield MO
932 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC021-MOC097-261830-
/O.COR.KSGF.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210626T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee KS-Jasper MO-
932 AM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 927 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that between 3 and 6 inches 
of rain have fallen across the warned area. The highest rainfall 
occurred along the Jasper and Newton county line between Joplin and 
Sarcoxie.

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...
  Joplin, Carthage, Baxter Springs, Webb City, Carl Junction, 
  Galena, Oronogo and Carterville.

Flooding will be possible at Fidelity Branch at County Road 130, 
Center Creek at Dogwood Road, and Dry Fork at Pine Road.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  North Main and Murphy Boulevard In Joplin, Highway 37 at The 
  Spring River southwest of Avilla, Route JJ at Center Creek 
  southeast of Carl Junction, Route O at The Spring River just south 
  of Alba and Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3700 9472 3707 9471 3714 9469 3714 9462
      3728 9454 3731 9432 3731 9411 3723 9405
      3716 9406 3707 9415 3705 9422 3706 9462
      3700 9462

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MMT
091 
WGUS73 KSGF 261735
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1235 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

KSC021-MOC097-261745-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FF.W.0052.000000T0000Z-210626T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee KS-Jasper MO-
1235 PM CDT Sat Jun 26 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHEROKEE AND JASPER COUNTIES 
HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

Residual flooding of low lying areas that received heavy rainfall 
earlier today will continue through the afternoon. Additional 
rainfall is expected tonight and could lead to flash flooding 
overnight and early Sunday.

LAT...LON 3700 9472 3707 9471 3714 9469 3714 9462
      3728 9454 3731 9432 3731 9411 3723 9405
      3716 9406 3707 9415 3705 9422 3706 9462
      3700 9462

$$

MMT

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 25, 8:25 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Jun 25, 8:27 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon21 days
Jun 25, 8:31 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFSt. Clair21 days
Jun 25, 10:08 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFVernon6 hr
Jun 25, 10:44 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBenton6 hr
Jun 26, 12:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Jasper8 hr
Jun 26, 4:15 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon16 hr
Jun 26, 5:09 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFNewton7 hr
Jun 26, 5:40 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatSGFNewton5 hr
Jun 26, 7:38 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLawrence, Newton37 min
Jun 26, 8:21 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Jasper12 hr
Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon9 days
Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBates, Vernon11 days
Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon8 days
Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFSt. Clair21 days
Jun 26, 10:13 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton9 hr
Jun 26, 12:30 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFNewton20 hr
Jun 26, 12:35 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFJasper19 hr
Jun 26, 9:50 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon51 hr

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.