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Flood Watch 2, NWS Springfield, MO

April 26, 202425 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flood watch at Apr 26, 2024, 2:26 PM CDT for 25 counties in Missouri; Bourbon County, Cherokee County, Crawford County, Kansas. It took effect at Apr 27, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2024, 2:26 PM CDT (19:26 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 27, 2024, 7:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 28, 2024, 10:00 PM CDT
In force
27 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, Dallas County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Hickory County, MO, Jasper County, MO, Laclede County, MO, Lawrence County, MO, McDonald County, MO, Morgan County, MO, Newton County, MO, Ozark County, MO, Polk County, MO, St. Clair County, MO, Stone County, MO, Taney County, MO, Vernon County, MO, Webster County, MO, Wright County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 23 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:26 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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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, 7.4 hours before the alert went out and 59 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 2024-04-26Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 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 12:00Z on 2024-04-26The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 506 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 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
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
687 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
28 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
506 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
537 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
1.1

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flood watch 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 flood watch went out at Apr 26, 12:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 26, 12:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
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Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 26, 11:53 AM CDT, 2 hours 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1153 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-271700-
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-
1153 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri
Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Elevated tornado risk.
  Elevated hail risk.
  Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk
  Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk.

DISCUSSION...

As a band of showers and thunderstorms exits into the eastern
Ozarks...sunshine will lead to the atmosphere destabilizing once
again. Dependent upon the amount of destabilization...scattered
severe storms will be possible from mid afternoon into the early
evening.

Areas along and west of Highway 65 will be most likely to
see the most intense storms...with large hail to the size of
tennis balls and 70 mph winds the most likely threats though
there is the potential for tornadoes as well.

Rainfall from these additional storms will fall on grounds already
impacted by heavy rain yesterday into this morning...adding to the
flood threat.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday.

There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather
Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our Kansas counties
Saturday. There is a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Sunday
as well. All hazards will be possible for both days.

Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could
lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. Portions
of our CWA are in a Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall and
flooding through Sunday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed from mid afternoon into the
early evening for areas from southeast Kansas eastward to Highway
65.

&&

More detailed information can be accessed at:
http://www.weather.gov/sgf/dsspacket

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Apr 26, 9:05 AM CDT, 5 hours 21 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 26, 12:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 40 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1246 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MOZ095-103-104-261830-
Taney MO-Christian MO-Stone MO-
1246 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT TANEY...SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN
AND SOUTHEASTERN STONE COUNTIES THROUGH 130 PM CDT...

At 1246 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Roberson Hollow, or 12 miles south of Branson, moving northeast at 55
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Branson, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock State Park, Table Rock Lake,
Hollister, Forsyth, Merriam Woods, Kissee Mills, Rockaway Beach, Bull
Creek, Taneyville, Table Rock, Kirbyville, Blue Eye, Powersite,
Garrison, Ridgedale, Bradleyville, Ozark Beach, and Walnut Shade.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

If on or near Table Rock Lake, get out of the water and move indoors
or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles
from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not
be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 9302 3670 9278 3650 9306 3650 9347
TIME...MOT...LOC 1746Z 223DEG 46KT 3647 9329

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Camden
Local storm report, Apr 26, 1:13 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
113 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1130 AM     Flash Flood      5 S Walker              37.83N 94.24W
04/26/2024                   Vernon             MO   Public

            Report from mPING. Street/road flooding,
            Street, road closed, Vehicles stranded.

&&

teo
Local storm report, Apr 26, 1:14 PM CDT, 1 hour 12 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
114 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1136 AM     Flash Flood      4 E Nevada              37.84N 94.27W
04/26/2024                   Vernon             MO   Public

            Report from mPING. Street, road flooding and
            road closed, vehicles stranded.

&&

teo
Special weather statement, Apr 26, 1:32 PM CDT, 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
132 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MOZ095-096-104-105-261915-
Douglas MO-Taney MO-Ozark MO-Christian MO-
132 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN OZARK...WESTERN
DOUGLAS...TANEY AND SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM
CDT...

At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Taneyville, or 9 miles east of Forsyth, moving
northeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Lake Taneycomo, Bryant Creek State Park, Bull Shoals Lake, Hollister,
Ava, Forsyth, Kissee Mills, Taneyville, Kirbyville, Wasola, Noble,
Brushyknob, Brownbranch, Powersite, Thornfield, Rueter, Rome,
Squires, Ridgedale, and Bradleyville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

If on or near Lake Taneycomo or Bull Shoals Lake, get out of the
water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can
strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to
safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3653 9331 3707 9276 3707 9260 3686 9236
      3649 9297 3650 9331
TIME...MOT...LOC 1831Z 232DEG 57KT 3666 9295

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Camden
Special weather statement, Apr 26, 2:13 PM CDT, 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
213 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

MOZ082-091-092-095-096-104-262000-
Douglas MO-Wright MO-Taney MO-Webster MO-Christian MO-Texas MO-
213 PM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WEBSTER...WRIGHT...
DOUGLAS...NORTHEASTERN TANEY...SOUTHEASTERN CHRISTIAN AND TEXAS
COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT...

At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles south of Norwood, or 11 miles east of Ava, moving northeast at
55 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mountain Grove, Ava, Cabool, Houston, Seymour, Mansfield, Dawson,
Norwood, Hartville, Raymondville, Huggins, Plato, Manes, Brushyknob,
Elkhead, Success, Eunice, Yukon, Roby, and Rome.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3678 9320 3711 9283 3757 9212 3730 9164
      3726 9165 3705 9209 3680 9252 3681 9276
      3678 9277
TIME...MOT...LOC 1913Z 229DEG 50KT 3699 9245

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

Camden

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 25, 7:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFGreene, Webster40 min
Apr 25, 7:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon10 days
Apr 25, 8:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster, Wright42 min
Apr 25, 8:49 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper18 hr
Apr 26, 4:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFGreene12 hr
Apr 26, 6:05 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon8 days
Apr 26, 7:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Jasper, Vernon8 hr
Apr 26, 9:05 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFStone25 min
Apr 26, 11:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar46 hr
Apr 26, 12:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFTaney44 min
Apr 26, 1:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDouglas, Taney43 min
Apr 26, 2:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDouglas, Texas, Wright47 min
Apr 26, 4:38 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFChristian, Dent, Douglas, Howell, Ozark, Shannon and 4 more6 hr
Apr 26, 4:45 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFDouglas8 hr
Apr 26, 4:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCamden, Christian, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene and 11 more8 hr
Apr 26, 5:52 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFVernon38 min
Apr 26, 6:40 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair28 min
Apr 25, 7:46 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFBourbon4 days
Apr 26, 5:10 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBourbon50 min
Apr 26, 6:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBourbon40 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.