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Flash Flood Watch 4, NWS Springfield, MO

May 27, 202125 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood watch at May 27, 2021, 10:53 AM CDT for 25 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at May 27, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 8 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
May 27, 2021, 10:53 AM CDT (15:53 UTC)
In effect from
May 27, 2021, 11:00 AM CDT
Expired
May 27, 2021, 7:07 PM CDT
In force
8 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Flood severity
None
All 28 counties

Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barry County, MO, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Camden County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Christian County, MO, Dade County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Howell County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Newton County, MO, Ozark County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO, Texas County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 16 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:53 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.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 12:00Z, 3.9 hours before the alert went out and 60 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 295 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 12:00Z on 2021-05-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 69 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
295 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-229 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
964 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
42 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
69 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
160 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.6

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The text

As transmitted.

179 
WGUS63 KSGF 271553
FFASGF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1053 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

.A very moist air mass will interact with an outflow boundary over 
central Missouri and an advancing cold front over Kansas to produce 
very heavy rainfall over portions of southeast Kansas and the 
Missouri Ozarks. Most of the heavy rainfall will occur during the 
late afternoon and evening hours.

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>057-066>069-077-078-088-089-093-094-101>103-
280000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.A.0004.210527T1600Z-210528T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Vernon-St. Clair-
Hickory-Camden-Barton-Cedar-Jasper-Dade-Newton-Lawrence-McDonald-
Barry-Stone-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Stippville,
Chicopee, Cassville, Whitakerville, Pineville, Lake Ozark, Aurora
Springs, Noel, Cole Camp, Mora, Village of Four Seasons,
Lockwood, Versailles, Lowell, Columbus, Neosho, Johnson City,
Hermitage, Decaturville, Carthage, Fort Scott, Appleton City,
Meinert, Neutral, Wheatland, Madry, Cedar Springs, Roach,
Camdenton, Mount Vernon, South West City, Marionville, Lamar, El
Dorado Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Anderson, Rocky Comfort,
Riverton, Arnica, Tiffin, Indian Point, Osage Beach, Laurie,
Aurora, Monett, Edmonson, Joplin, Caplinger Mills, Crane, Baxter
Springs, Lone Oak, Kimberling City, Rocky Mount, Stockton,
Pittsburg, Greenfield, Silver Dollar City, Cross Timbers, Pawnee
Station, Elsey, Eldon, Stover, Weaubleau, Nevada, Sherwin,
Goodman, and Warsaw
1053 AM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southeast Kansas, including the 
  following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford. Portions of 
  Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, 
  Camden, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Miller, 
  Morgan, Newton, St. Clair, Stone and Vernon.

* Through late tonight.

* Potential for localized rainfall rates of 2-3 inches per hour.

* Flash flooding of low lying areas including low water crossings 
  and low water bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MMT
2 follow-up statements
176 
WGUS63 KSGF 272016
FFASGF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
316 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

.A very moist air mass will interact with an outflow boundary over 
southern Missouri and an advancing cold front over Kansas to produce 
very heavy rainfall over portions of southeast Kansas and the 
Missouri Ozarks. Most of the heavy rainfall will occur during the 
late afternoon and evening hours. The threat for flash flooding  
north of Interstate 44 has decreased and the Flash Flood Watch has 
been cancelled in that area.

KSZ073-097-MOZ055>057-066>069-077-078-089-272130-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-
Camden-Barton-Cedar-Dade-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Chicopee,
Whitakerville, Lake Ozark, Aurora Springs, Cole Camp, Mora,
Village of Four Seasons, Versailles, Tiffin, Johnson City,
Hermitage, Decaturville, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Meinert,
Wheatland, Cedar Springs, Roach, Camdenton, El Dorado Springs,
Lincoln, Kenoma, Arnica, Lamar, Osage Beach, Laurie, Edmonson,
Lockwood, Caplinger Mills, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton,
Pittsburg, Greenfield, Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Eldon,
Stover, Weaubleau, Nevada, and Warsaw
316 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southeast Kansas, including 
the following areas, Bourbon and Crawford. Portions of Missouri, 
including the following areas, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, 
Hickory, Miller, Morgan, St. Clair and Vernon. has been cancelled.

The Flood Watch is cancelled.

$$

MOZ082-090>092-095>097-104-105-280430-
/O.EXA.KSGF.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Texas-Greene-Webster-Wright-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Taney-Ozark-
Including the cities of Roby, Duncan, Northview, White Church,
Kirbyville, Squires, Springfield, Ozark Beach, Bendavis,
Marshfield, Seymour, Mountain Grove, Plato, Powersite, Mansfield,
Pomona, Nixa, Pottersville, Ozark, Dogwood, Wasola, Vanzant,
Rogersville, Siloam Springs, Rome, Selmore, Forsyth, Hollister,
West Plains, Christian Center, Dawson, Goodhope, Edgewater Beach,
South Fork, Graff, Huggins, Branson, and Ava
316 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include Portions of south central and 
  southwest Missouri, including the following areas, in south 
  central Missouri, Howell and Texas. In southwest Missouri, 
  Christian, Douglas, Greene, Ozark, Taney, Webster and Wright.

* Until 1 AM CDT Friday.

* Heavy rainfall of two to four inches possible.

* Flash flooding of low lying areas including low water crossings 
  and low water bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

KSZ101-MOZ088-093-094-101>103-280430-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee-Jasper-Newton-Lawrence-McDonald-Barry-Stone-
Including the cities of Carthage, Stippville, Madry, Monett,
Goodman, Noel, Cassville, Lowell, Columbus, Aurora, Neutral,
Marionville, Crane, Mount Vernon, South West City, Pineville,
Rocky Comfort, Riverton, Neosho, Indian Point, Joplin, Baxter
Springs, Kimberling City, Silver Dollar City, Anderson, Elsey,
and Sherwin
316 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT FRIDAY...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following area, 
  Cherokee. Portions of southwest Missouri, including the following 
  areas, Barry, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Stone.

* Until 1 AM CDT Friday.

* Heavy rainfall of two to four inches possible.

* Flash flooding of low lying areas including low water crossings 
  and low water bridges.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action 
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MMT
121 
WGUS63 KSGF 280007
FFASGF

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
707 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

KSZ101-MOZ082-088-090>097-101>105-280115-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FF.A.0004.000000T0000Z-210528T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee-Texas-Jasper-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-
Christian-Douglas-Howell-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-
Including the cities of Wasola, Roby, Carthage, Stippville,
Pomona, Northview, White Church, Madry, Monett, Anderson,
Squires, Noel, Cassville, Springfield, Ozark Beach, Bendavis,
Lowell, Columbus, Marshfield, Seymour, Elsey, Mountain Grove,
Plato, Powersite, Neutral, Mansfield, Marionville, Nixa,
Pottersville, Ozark, Crane, Mount Vernon, South West City,
Pineville, Dogwood, Rocky Comfort, Riverton, Neosho, Vanzant,
Indian Point, Rogersville, Siloam Springs, Rome, Selmore,
Forsyth, Aurora, Hollister, Joplin, West Plains, Christian
Center, Huggins, Baxter Springs, Kirbyville, Kimberling City,
Goodhope, Edgewater Beach, South Fork, Silver Dollar City,
Duncan, Graff, Ava, Dawson, Branson, Sherwin, and Goodman
707 PM CDT Thu May 27 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for Portions of southeast Kansas, including 
the following area, Cherokee. Portions of Missouri, including the 
following areas, Barry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Howell, Jasper, 
Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster and 
Wright. has been cancelled.

While light to moderate rainfall will persist this evening, the 
threat for additional heavy rainfall has ended. Please heed ongoing 
Flash Flood and Flood Warnings as well as remaining road closures.

$$

JSS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 26, 8:12 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon24 hr
May 27, 3:27 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFVernon48 min
May 27, 5:11 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton34 min
May 27, 9:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar11 hr
May 27, 9:45 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon11 hr
May 27, 10:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBenton, Morgan4 hr
May 27, 11:11 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton8 hr
May 27, 11:15 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair45 min
May 27, 11:37 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton38 min
May 27, 11:45 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Dallas, Polk60 min
May 27, 12:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene, Webster53 min
May 27, 12:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLaclede, Pulaski66 min
May 27, 12:45 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton6 hr
May 27, 12:52 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFWebster, Wright38 min
May 27, 1:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Polk and 1 more5 hr
May 27, 1:07 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Phelps41 min
May 27, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFLaclede, Phelps, Pulaski, Texas, Wright56 min
May 27, 1:29 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, Lawrence, Newton6 hr
May 27, 1:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, McDonald, Newton59 min
May 27, 1:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian, Stone55 min
May 27, 1:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster, Wright54 min
May 27, 1:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDent, Texas51 min
May 27, 2:11 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Stone6 hr
May 27, 2:25 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton47 min
May 27, 2:37 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDouglas6 hr
May 27, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFHowell53 min
May 27, 2:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry50 min
May 27, 3:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFHowell43 min
May 27, 3:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFOregon, Shannon62 min
May 27, 3:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian39 min
May 27, 3:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarry, McDonald6 hr
May 27, 3:49 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Taney41 min
May 27, 4:09 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFOzark, Taney36 min
May 27, 4:14 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry6 hr
May 27, 4:31 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFOzark, Stone, Taney6 hr
May 27, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald47 min
May 27, 5:52 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMcDonald4 hr
May 27, 6:25 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFChristian, Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Laclede, Polk and 2 more15 hr
May 27, 6:41 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton22 hr
May 26, 8:09 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon67 hr
May 27, 2:46 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBourbon, Crawford44 min
May 27, 4:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFCherokee, Crawford60 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.