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Flash Flood Watch 8, NWS Springfield, MO

September 3, 202110 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood watch at Sep 3, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT for 10 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at Sep 4, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Sep 3, 2021, 3:20 AM CDT (08:20 UTC)
In effect from
Sep 4, 2021, 12:00 AM CDT
Expired
Sep 4, 2021, 1:04 PM CDT
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Flood severity
None

Counties Bourbon County, KS, Cherokee County, KS, Crawford County, KS, Barton County, MO, Benton County, MO, Cedar County, MO, Dade County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Polk County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Vernon County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 77 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:20 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 00:00Z, 8.3 hours before the alert went out and 94 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 2021-09-03Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 12 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Springfield, MO at 00:00Z on 2021-09-03The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -34 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
12 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-139 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1323 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
19 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-34 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
2 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

045 
WGUS63 KSGF 030820
FFASGF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
320 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

KSZ073-097-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-031630-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.A.0008.210904T0500Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-
Cedar-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Chicopee,
Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Mora, Versailles, Tiffin, Johnson City,
Hermitage, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Cedar Springs, El Dorado
Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Arnica, Lamar, Laurie, Edmonson,
Caplinger Mills, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton, Pittsburg,
Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Wheatland, Stover, Weaubleau,
Nevada, and Warsaw
320 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY 
AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Kansas, including the 
  following areas, Bourbon and Crawford. portions of Missouri, 
  including the following areas, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Hickory, 
  Morgan, St. Clair and Vernon.

* From late tonight through Saturday afternoon.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected 
  tonight into Saturday as a cold front sits over the area.

* Flash flooding will be possible, especially in low lying areas 
  near creeks, rivers and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JT
5 follow-up statements
873 
WGUS63 KSGF 031307
FFASGF

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
807 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

KSZ073-097-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-041230-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.A.0008.210904T0500Z-210904T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-
Cedar-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Chicopee,
Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Mora, Versailles, Tiffin, Johnson City,
Hermitage, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Cedar Springs, El Dorado
Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Arnica, Lamar, Laurie, Edmonson,
Caplinger Mills, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton, Pittsburg,
Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Wheatland, Stover, Weaubleau,
Nevada, and Warsaw
807 AM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH 
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, 
  Bourbon and Crawford. portions of Missouri, including the 
  following areas, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair 
  and Vernon.

* From late tonight through Saturday afternoon.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected 
  tonight into Saturday as a cold front sits over the area.

* Flash flooding will be possible, especially in low lying areas 
  near creeks, rivers and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

EW
227 
WGUS63 KSGF 031928
FFASGF

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
228 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

KSZ101-MOZ079-088-089-050000-
/O.EXB.KSGF.FF.A.0008.210904T0500Z-210905T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Cherokee-Polk-Jasper-Dade-
Including the cities of Lowell, Columbus, Greenfield, Carthage,
Stippville, Riverton, Bolivar, Meinert, Neutral, Lockwood,
Joplin, Sherwin, and Baxter Springs
228 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of southeast Kansas, 
  including the following area, Cherokee. portions of southwest 
  Missouri, including the following areas, Dade, Jasper and Polk.

* From Midnight CDT tonight through Saturday evening.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms with torrential rains are 
  expected tonight and Saturday as a cold front sits over the area. 
  Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally 
  heavier amounts possible.

* Flash flooding will be possible, especially in low lying areas 
  near creeks, rivers and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

KSZ073-097-MOZ055-056-066>068-077-078-050000-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FF.A.0008.210904T0500Z-210905T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-Barton-
Cedar-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Chicopee,
Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Mora, Versailles, Tiffin, Johnson City,
Hermitage, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Cedar Springs, El Dorado
Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Arnica, Lamar, Laurie, Edmonson,
Caplinger Mills, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton, Pittsburg,
Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Wheatland, Stover, Weaubleau,
Nevada, and Warsaw
228 PM CDT Fri Sep 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT THROUGH 
SATURDAY EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, 
  Bourbon and Crawford. portions of Missouri, including the 
  following areas, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Hickory, Morgan, St. Clair 
  and Vernon.

* From Midnight CDT tonight through Saturday evening.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms with torrential rains are 
  expected tonight and Saturday as a cold front sits over the area. 
  Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally 
  heavier amounts possible.

* Flash flooding will be possible, especially in low lying areas 
  near creeks, rivers and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

EW
393 
WGUS63 KSGF 040906
FFASGF

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
406 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077>079-088-089-041715-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210905T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-
Barton-Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Stippville,
Chicopee, Whitakerville, Bolivar, Lamar, Cole Camp, Mora,
Lockwood, Versailles, Lowell, Columbus, Johnson City, Hermitage,
Carthage, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Meinert, Neutral, Cedar
Springs, El Dorado Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Riverton, Arnica,
Tiffin, Laurie, Edmonson, Joplin, Caplinger Mills, Baxter
Springs, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton, Pittsburg, Greenfield,
Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Wheatland, Stover, Weaubleau,
Nevada, Sherwin, and Warsaw
406 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, 
  Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford. portions of Missouri, including 
  the following areas, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, 
  Morgan, Polk, St. Clair and Vernon.

* Through this evening.

* Rounds of showers and thunderstorms with heavy rainfall will 
  continue into today as a cold front sits over the area.

* Flash flooding will be possible, especially in low lying areas 
  near creeks, rivers and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

JT
911 
WGUS63 KSGF 041609
FFASGF

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1109 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077>079-088-089-050000-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210905T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-
Barton-Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Stippville,
Chicopee, Whitakerville, Bolivar, Lamar, Cole Camp, Mora,
Lockwood, Versailles, Lowell, Columbus, Johnson City, Hermitage,
Carthage, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Meinert, Neutral, Cedar
Springs, El Dorado Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Riverton, Arnica,
Tiffin, Laurie, Edmonson, Joplin, Caplinger Mills, Baxter
Springs, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton, Pittsburg, Greenfield,
Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Wheatland, Stover, Weaubleau,
Nevada, Sherwin, and Warsaw
1109 AM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, 
  Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford. portions of Missouri, including 
  the following areas, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, 
  Morgan, Polk, St. Clair and Vernon.

* Until 7 PM CDT this evening.

* Rounds of showers and embedded isolated thunderstorms with heavy 
  rainfall will continue across the Highway 54 corridor into this 
  afternoon. Additional scattered showers and thunderstorms with 
  heavy down pours are then expected to develop this afternoon into 
  early this evening south of Highway 54 to along the Interstate 44 
  corridor.

* Flash flooding will be possible, especially in low lying areas 
  near creeks, rivers and streams.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

$$

EW
659 
WGUS63 KSGF 041804
FFASGF

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
104 PM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055-056-066>068-077>079-088-089-041915-
/O.CAN.KSGF.FF.A.0008.000000T0000Z-210905T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Vernon-St. Clair-Hickory-
Barton-Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-
Including the cities of Filley, Quincy, Crockerville, Stippville,
Chicopee, Whitakerville, Bolivar, Lamar, Cole Camp, Mora,
Lockwood, Versailles, Lowell, Columbus, Johnson City, Hermitage,
Carthage, Fort Scott, Appleton City, Meinert, Neutral, Cedar
Springs, El Dorado Springs, Lincoln, Kenoma, Riverton, Arnica,
Tiffin, Laurie, Edmonson, Joplin, Caplinger Mills, Baxter
Springs, Lone Oak, Rocky Mount, Stockton, Pittsburg, Greenfield,
Cross Timbers, Pawnee Station, Wheatland, Stover, Weaubleau,
Nevada, Sherwin, and Warsaw
104 PM CDT Sat Sep 4 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

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

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

$$

EW

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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.