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Flash Flood Warning 41, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 1, 2024, 12:43 AM CDT for 5 counties in Missouri. It was in force for 8 hr. 3 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 1, 2024, 12:43 AM CDT (05:43 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 1, 2024, 8:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 8 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Laclede County, MO, Pulaski County, MO, Texas County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 86 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:43 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 1, 2:44 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | Plato, MO | The Roubidoux Creek near Plato has risen over 6 feet in the last few hours due to heavy rainfall. The creek is now in flood stage. |
| Jun 1, 4:30 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ssw Competition, MO | State Highway Z is closed due to flooding at Elk Creek. |
| Jun 1, 5:11 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Sse Fordland, MO | State Highway Z is closed due to flooding at the Finley Creek. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 121 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 5.7 hours before the alert went out and 132 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
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 661 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 26 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 70 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 69 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KSGF 010543
FFWSGF
MOC105-169-215-225-229-011330-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0041.240601T0543Z-240601T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1243 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Pulaski County in central Missouri...
Northwestern Texas County in south central Missouri...
Southeastern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
Northern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 830 AM CDT Saturday.
* At 1243 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is
1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2
inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly. Expect increased rises on the
Finley River, Gasconade River and Roubidoux Creek overnight.
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...
Western Fort Leonard Wood, Seymour, Diggins, Huggins, Plato,
Manes, Competition, Lynchburg, Falcon, Roby, Odin, Success and
Hazelton.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Woods Fork Gasconade River at Rippee Ford Road, Rock Creek at Rock
Creek Road, Finley River at Highway Z, West Fork Roubidoux Creek
at Upton Road, Finley River at Harmony Road, Elliot Branch at
Highway NN and Elk Creek at Highway Z.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9285 3734 9257 3762 9237 3769 9230
3777 9224 3777 9217 3760 9217 3760 9202
3743 9202 3728 9224 3740 9224 3740 9230
3735 9240 3716 9268 3707 9269 3709 9300
3712 9297
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
MB1 follow-up statement
675
WGUS73 KSGF 010952
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
452 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
MOC105-169-215-225-229-011330-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0041.000000T0000Z-240601T1330Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Laclede MO-Pulaski MO-Texas MO-Webster MO-Wright MO-
452 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM CDT THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PULASKI, NORTHWESTERN TEXAS, SOUTHEASTERN
LACLEDE, SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER AND NORTHERN WRIGHT COUNTIES...
At 452 AM CDT, Local law enforcement and the department of
transportation reported several flooded low water crossings due to
heavy rainfall. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring, especially across
the Gasconade River and Roubidoux Creek headwaters areas. The
Roubidoux Creek in Texas County has reached Moderate flood stage.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
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...
Western Fort Leonard Wood, Seymour, Diggins, Huggins, Plato,
Manes, Competition, Lynchburg, Falcon, Roby, Odin, Success and
Hazelton.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Finley River at Harmony Road, Woods Fork Gasconade River at Rippee
Ford Road, Finley River at Highway Z, Elliot Branch at Highway NN,
Elk Creek at Highway Z, West Fork Roubidoux Creek at Upton Road
and Rock Creek at Rock Creek Road.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
&&
LAT...LON 3716 9285 3734 9257 3762 9237 3769 9230
3777 9224 3777 9217 3760 9217 3760 9202
3743 9202 3728 9224 3740 9224 3740 9230
3735 9240 3716 9268 3707 9269 3709 9300
3712 9297
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
MBWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Springfield, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jun 1, 12:23 AM CDT, 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms through tonight. There is a Slight Risk (2 out of 4) of flash flooding with localized rainfall amounts up to 3-4".
- Warm and muggy summer-like pattern Sunday into midweek with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 1, 12:23 AM CDT, 20 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 1223 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms through tonight. There is a Slight Risk (2 out of 4) of flash flooding with localized rainfall amounts up to 3-4". - Warm and muggy summer-like pattern Sunday into midweek with daily chances for showers and thunderstorms. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/... Issued at 236 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 MCV is currently on the border of SE KS and SW MO and will slowly continue pushing northeast. Right now, no imminent threat for flooding is occurring. Though, nuisance flooding could occur especially near the center of the MCV over in SW MO. Temperatures across the area have stayed upper 60s to lower 70s with overcast skies. Tonight, as rain continues to push east, there is a 20-40% chance of visibilities lower than 3 SM according to the SREF. Therefore, patchy fog could form in areas where cloud cover can disperse the quickest (SW MO), thought confidence is still low at this time. Low temperatures will be in the lower 60s tonight. && .LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/... Issued at 236 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 The long term forecast will continue to feature intermittent rain chances through the start of next week thanks to a series of mid- level shortwaves that move through the area. Though, no all day washouts are expected. As mentioned previously, hot and humid temperatures are on the way for the start of June with highs in the mid 80s and dewpoints in the lower 70s. With a moist airmass in place, pop up thunderstorms will be possible each day. Model PWAT values of 1.5 to 1.7 inches will be in place next week which would be just above the 90th percentile for our area during this time of the year. It'll definitely start to get that summer feel here in southern Missouri. As far as how much rain will fall, LPMM for Saturday into Monday has the bulk of the rain falling over southeastern MO with amounts topping out near 1 to 2 inches. Southwestern MO has much lower QPF amounts of less than 0.5 of an inch through the weekend. Saturday-Sunday: Saturday will end up being a nice day once the clouds/lingering rain showers clear out. Highs will reach the lower 80s by the afternoon with mostly clear skies expected. Saturday night we will see a break in the rain with lows in the lower 60s. A shortwave moves through northern MO on Sunday and will bring our next round of showers and thunderstorms. Right now, not expecting any severe weather to occur, but there could be a few rumbles of thunder throughout the day. Best chances for rain will be in the afternoon with a 20-30% west of HWY 65. Per the previous discussion, CIPS/CSU analogs do have a signal for potential severe weather to occur over the area Monday/Tuesday. This most likely is associated with a cold front that will move through overnight Monday into Tuesday. Still too early to determine exact hazards and locations that will be affected, more updates to come later in the weekend. && .AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SUNDAY/... Issued at 1214 AM CDT Sat Jun 1 2024 A persistent line of thunderstorms extending from southwest to northeast will impact the BBG site at the beginning of the TAF period. Otherwise, the terminal sites are expected to remain precipitation-free. Areas of fog will be another factor to watch early this morning. The highest probabilities (50%) of visibilities less than 1 mile are at JLN, where they may observe more clearing. However, patchy fog will also be possible at the other sites. Flight conditions are expected to gradually improve to MVFR during the morning hours and then to VFR by mid- afternoon. && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. MO...None. && SHORT TERM...Soria LONG TERM...Soria AVIATION...Didio
Hazardous weather outlook, May 31, 10:13 PM CDT, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 1013 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-020315- Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-Miller-Maries-Vernon- St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Dallas- Laclede-Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton- Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone- Taney-Ozark-Oregon- 1013 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk Limited Fog risk. DISCUSSION... Widespread showers and a few thunderstorms are moving through the area tonight. Locally heavy rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches may pose a risk for flash flooding, especially for areas east of Highway 65. Fog is expected to develop tonight into Saturday morning and may become dense mainly along and west of Highway 65. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. A showers and thunderstorms may linger across portions of the eastern Ozarks on Saturday. Daily thunderstorm chances continue Sunday into the middle of next week. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation will not be needed through tonight. && More detailed information can be accessed at: http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket This product in graphical format...along with other weather... hydrological and climate information...at http://www.weather.gov/sgf Titus
In the hours before
Local storm report, May 31, 8:39 PM CDT, 4 hours 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
839 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0625 PM Flood 8 NE Winona 37.10N 91.23W
05/31/2024 Shannon MO Dept of Highways
Route NN is closed due to flooding of Rocky
Creek.
&&
BIPLocal storm report, May 31, 10:30 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1030 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1015 PM Flash Flood 4 E Mansfield 37.11N 92.51W
05/31/2024 Wright MO Dept of Highways
MODOT reported water over the roadway on
Highway 60 east of Mansfield.
&&
JDLocal storm report, May 31, 10:52 PM CDT, 1 hour 51 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1052 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1037 PM Flash Flood 4 WNW Ava 36.97N 92.73W
05/31/2024 Douglas MO Dept of Highways
Route Y is flooded at Cowskin Creek.
&&
TitusLocal storm report, May 31, 10:53 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1053 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1041 PM Flash Flood 4 NNW Brushyknob 37.01N 92.52W
05/31/2024 Douglas MO Dept of Highways
Route U is flooded at Bryant Creek.
&&
TitusLocal storm report, May 31, 10:54 PM CDT, 1 hour 49 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1054 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1040 PM Flash Flood 2 E Ava 36.96N 92.62W
05/31/2024 Douglas MO Dept of Highways
Route FF is flooded at Hunter Creek.
&&
TitusLocal storm report, May 31, 11:18 PM CDT, 1 hour 25 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1118 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
1105 PM Rain 4 ENE Mansfield 37.12N 92.50W
05/31/2024 M6.47 Inch Wright MO Mesonet
Mesonet station CW2523 Macomb. 24 hour
rainfall, with most of that falling in the
last 6 hours.
&&
TitusThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 7:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Texas, Wright | 3 hr |
| May 31, 8:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Wright | 11 hr |
| Jun 1, 12:24 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Polk | 10 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Pulaski | 30 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Laclede | 43 hr |
| Jun 1, 1:45 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 3 days |
| Jun 1, 2:24 AM CDT | Dense Fog Advisory | SGF | Barry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton | 6 hr |
| Jun 1, 7:55 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Laclede, Pulaski, Texas, Webster, Wright | 12 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.