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Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Springfield, MO

April 26, 2026Laclede County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Apr 26, 2026, 11:12 PM CDT for Laclede County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Apr 26, 2026, 11:12 PM CDT (04:12 UTC)
Expired
Apr 27, 2026, 5:00 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Laclede County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 95 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:14 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, 4.2 hours before the alert went out and 146 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 2026-04-27Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1115 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 2026-04-27The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 128 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
1115 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-60 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1306 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
52 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
128 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
227 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.8
Supercell composite
7.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

768 
WGUS53 KSGF 270412
FFWSGF
MOC105-271000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0021.260427T0412Z-260427T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1112 PM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 500 AM CDT.

* At 1112 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible 
  in the warned area. 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...
  Lebanon, Stoutland, Bennett Springs, Sleeper, Eldridge and Bennett 
  Spring State Park.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Williamson Branch at Riley Drive, Bear Creek at Highway FF, 
  Williams Branch at Riley Drive, Mountain Creek at Kinfolk Road and 
  Dry Auglaize Creek at Highway BB.

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 3781 9253 3781 9251 3783 9249 3782 9245
      3784 9245 3786 9242 3768 9242 3758 9285
      3772 9285 3772 9286 3788 9286 3789 9268
      3789 9262 3787 9262 3785 9260 3784 9260
      3780 9255

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

EW
1 follow-up statement
225 
WGUS73 KSGF 270957
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
457 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

MOC105-271007-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260427T1000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Laclede MO-
457 AM CDT Mon Apr 27 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHWESTERN LACLEDE COUNTY...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3781 9253 3781 9251 3783 9249 3782 9245
      3784 9245 3786 9242 3768 9242 3758 9285
      3772 9285 3772 9286 3788 9286 3789 9268
      3789 9262 3787 9262 3785 9260 3784 9260
      3780 9255

$$

SM

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 26, 7:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon62 min
Apr 26, 7:19 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar, St. Clair, Vernon41 min
Apr 26, 7:22 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBenton, Camden, Morgan38 min
Apr 26, 7:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSGFBenton, Camden, Dallas, Hickory, Polk63 min
Apr 26, 7:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCedar, Dade, Greene, Polk60 min
Apr 26, 7:42 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Greene, Polk48 min
Apr 26, 7:54 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair51 min
Apr 26, 7:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Miller, Morgan50 min
Apr 26, 8:01 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCedar, Dade, Polk29 min
Apr 26, 8:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchSGFVernon5 hr
Apr 26, 8:17 PM CDTRiver Flood WatchSGFSt. Clair8 hr
Apr 26, 8:19 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFGreene, Polk41 min
Apr 26, 8:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden52 min
Apr 26, 8:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Polk47 min
Apr 26, 8:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBenton, Cedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair41 min
Apr 26, 8:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Miller66 min
Apr 26, 8:54 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Polk, Webster51 min
Apr 26, 9:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Polk39 min
Apr 26, 9:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Hickory, Polk63 min
Apr 26, 9:21 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCedar, Hickory, Polk, St. Clair6 hr
Apr 26, 9:32 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Laclede43 min
Apr 26, 9:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMaries, Phelps53 min
Apr 26, 9:39 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFSt. Clair66 min
Apr 26, 9:42 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair48 min
Apr 26, 9:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDallas, Laclede51 min
Apr 26, 10:02 PM CDTTornado Warning Tornado observedConsiderable damage threatSGFJasper, Newton43 min
Apr 26, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede55 min
Apr 26, 10:07 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFSt. Clair38 min
Apr 26, 10:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatSGFLaclede, Pulaski, Texas60 min
Apr 26, 10:32 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFDallas, Laclede, Polk, Webster6 hr
Apr 26, 10:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory, St. Clair41 min
Apr 26, 10:37 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFJasper, Newton38 min
Apr 26, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDade, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton49 min
Apr 26, 10:46 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDallas6 hr
Apr 26, 10:48 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFBenton, Hickory42 min
Apr 26, 10:51 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski39 min
Apr 26, 11:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBenton, Camden, Hickory50 min
Apr 26, 11:20 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton6 hr
Apr 26, 11:21 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton39 min
Apr 26, 11:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFCamden, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Pulaski51 min
Apr 26, 11:35 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton18 min
Apr 26, 11:44 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede46 min
Apr 26, 11:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Jasper, Lawrence, Newton52 min
Apr 27, 12:06 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFDent, Phelps, Pulaski39 min
Apr 27, 12:23 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Maries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski52 min
Apr 27, 12:35 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone, Taney40 min
Apr 27, 12:40 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Maries, Miller, Pulaski5 hr
Apr 27, 12:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDent, Maries, Phelps50 min
Apr 27, 12:43 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Maries, Phelps, Pulaski6 hr
Apr 27, 1:08 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone, Taney16 min
Apr 27, 1:20 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFDent, Phelps40 min
Apr 27, 1:42 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon3 days
Apr 27, 2:52 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPhelps38 min
Apr 27, 3:49 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFSt. Clair, Vernon5 days
Apr 27, 9:53 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton, Morgan37 min
Apr 27, 10:50 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFMorgan3 hr
Apr 27, 3:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton45 min
Apr 27, 3:38 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFMorgan22 min
Apr 27, 3:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBenton27 min
Apr 27, 4:06 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFJasper, Lawrence, Newton54 min
Apr 27, 4:10 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFHickory50 min
Apr 27, 4:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBenton, Hickory32 min
Apr 27, 4:18 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFJasper, Lawrence, Newton28 min
Apr 27, 4:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMorgan26 min
Apr 27, 4:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Greene, Lawrence50 min
Apr 27, 4:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMorgan45 min
Apr 27, 4:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Polk52 min
Apr 27, 4:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFGreene, Polk24 min
Apr 27, 4:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFBarry, Christian, Lawrence, Stone48 min
Apr 27, 5:00 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller, Morgan30 min
Apr 27, 5:06 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald39 min
Apr 27, 5:10 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, McDonald35 min
Apr 27, 5:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFDallas, Laclede61 min
Apr 27, 5:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMiller19 min
Apr 27, 5:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Webster, Wright56 min
Apr 27, 5:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Stone37 min
Apr 27, 5:30 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Greene32 min
Apr 27, 5:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFCamden, Laclede, Miller, Pulaski39 min
Apr 27, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFLaclede, Pulaski47 min
Apr 27, 5:54 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFStone51 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.