Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

Issued

May 19, 2025, 8:11 PM CDT (01:11 UTC)

Expired

May 20, 2025, 2:15 AM CDT

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Springfield, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Christian County, MO, Douglas County, MO, Greene County, MO, Stone County, MO, Webster County, MO

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 28 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:14 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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706 
WGUS53 KSGF 200111
FFWSGF
MOC043-067-077-209-225-200715-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0021.250520T0111Z-250520T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
811 PM CDT Mon May 19 2025

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Greene County in southwestern Missouri...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  Webster County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 215 AM CDT Tuesday.

* At 811 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 
  hour. 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...
  Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Republic, Marshfield, Battlefield, 
  Strafford, Highlandville, Rogersville, Clever, Seymour, Sparta, 
  Crane, Fair Grove, Billings, Reeds Spring, Fordland, Galena, 
  Niangua, Diggins, Fremont Hills, Duncan, Brookline, Mccord Bend, 
  Hurley, Spokane, Linden, Turners, Galloway, Selmore, Oldfield, 
  Christian Center, Bruner, Chadwick, Elkhead, Keltner, Northview, 
  Bassville, Boaz and Chestnutridge.

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 3749 9297 3748 9269 3706 9269 3681 9316
      3682 9331 3676 9331 3662 9358 3682 9357
      3682 9361 3710 9361

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Titus

341 
WGUS73 KSGF 200712
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
212 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

MOC043-067-077-209-225-200722-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-250520T0715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Christian MO-Douglas MO-Greene MO-Stone MO-Webster MO-
212 AM CDT Tue May 20 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 215 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR CHRISTIAN, NORTHWESTERN DOUGLAS, SOUTHEASTERN GREENE, STONE AND 
WEBSTER COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CDT for portions of 
southeast Kansas and Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3749 9297 3748 9269 3706 9269 3681 9316
      3682 9331 3676 9331 3662 9358 3682 9357
      3682 9361 3710 9361

$$

EW

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