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Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Springfield, MO

June 7, 2026Miller County, Morgan County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 7, 2026, 9:46 PM CDT for Miller County, Morgan County, Missouri. It was in force for 6 hr. 2 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 7, 2026, 9:46 PM CDT (02:46 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2026, 3:45 AM CDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Damage threat
Considerable
Flood severity
None

Counties Miller County, MO, Morgan County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:49 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 7, 9:55 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 Wnw Aurora Springs, MOIntersection of highway Y and Z flooded and impassable.
Jun 8, 1:24 AM CDTFLOOD3 E Rocky Mount, MORoute Z closed due to flooding.

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 one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 9 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

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 2.8 hours before the alert went out and 269 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2026-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 691 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, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2026-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -32 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
691 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
605 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-32 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
49 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

429 
WGUS53 KSGF 080246
FFWSGF
MOC131-141-080845-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0039.260608T0246Z-260608T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
946 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Miller County in central Missouri...
  Southeastern Morgan County in central Missouri...

* Until 345 AM CDT.

* At 946 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Eldon, Lake Ozark, Barnett, Olean, Bagnell, Lakeside, Aurora 
  Springs, Rocky Mount, Lakeview and Lake of The Ozarks.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Blue Springs Creek at Highway Z.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 9271 3843 9262 3843 9248 3821 9258
      3821 9264 3821 9268 3822 9270 3822 9271
      3822 9275 3823 9276

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Titus
1 follow-up statement
701 
WGUS73 KSGF 080840
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

MOC131-141-080850-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-260608T0845Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Miller MO-Morgan MO-
340 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 345 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING 
FOR NORTHWESTERN MILLER AND SOUTHEASTERN MORGAN 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 100 PM CDT Monday for portions 
of southeast Kansas and Missouri.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 100 PM CDT Monday for portions 
of central, east central, and south central Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3850 9271 3843 9262 3843 9248 3821 9258
      3821 9264 3821 9268 3822 9270 3822 9271
      3822 9275 3823 9276

$$

RN

What 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 7, 7:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Tornado Watch issued for areas along and near Highway 65 until 7 PM.
  • Flood Watch in effect until 1 PM Monday the entire area. Quick 2-3 inch per hour downpours will promote a flash flooding risk for areas that see repeated storms. Total rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches expected, with spotty amounts up to 5-7 inches possible.
  • Above normal temperatures and humidity next week will lead to Heat Index values in the mid-90s to lower 100s. First heat of the season and warm nighttime temperatures may heighten heat- related impacts.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 7, 7:06 PM CDT, 2 hours 40 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
706 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Tornado Watch issued for areas along and near Highway 65 until
  7 PM.

- Flood Watch in effect until 1 PM Monday the entire area.
  Quick 2-3 inch per hour downpours will promote a flash
  flooding risk for areas that see repeated storms. Total
  rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches expected, with spotty amounts
  up to 5-7 inches possible.

- Above normal temperatures and humidity next week will lead to
  Heat Index values in the mid-90s to lower 100s. First heat of
  the season and warm nighttime temperatures may heighten heat-
  related impacts.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 235 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Today will be a bit soggy for some folks with a Flood Watch in
effect from 1 PM today through 1 PM Monday for all the counties
in our CWA. Rain will continue to move in from the south due to
the incoming surface low pressure system. So far, the forecast
is on track for flash flooding concerns today and tomorrow. The
atmosphere is very tropical-like right now and is primed for a
heavy rainfall event. Our PWATs from the 12z sounding came in at
1.74" which matches our max for this time of year. What is a
bit different is how this flash flooding event may occur. As
mentioned in the previous discussion, this will not be a
widespread flash flooding event where everyone sees a ton of
rain at once. This will be like a tropical disturbance in that
the heaviest rain may fall in bands and may be localized to
certain areas. The latest HREF LPMM has wider footprint of 2-3"
of rain falling and a swatch of localized higher-end rainfall
totals near 7-10" over SE KS and far SW MO. Though, the 7-10"
outlier will be highly localized, so we'll stick to messaging
the upper end 5-7" amount. The storms that will be coming
through aren't necessarily slow moving, but may train over the
same areas multiple times through the rest of today and into
tomorrow. These storms are likely to be efficient rainfall
producers and contain 2-3"/hr rain rates. The CAMs are also
showing the potential for a backbuilding MCS tonight somewhere
near SE KS and SW MO. The MCS potential really gets going once
the LLJ kicks in overnight. This is likely the reason for the
higher rainfall totals over in that area.

There is a Slight risk (2/5) for severe weather today with
mostly a tornado/wind risk. This is why a small/short-fused
tornado watch has been issued until 7 PM tonight for counties
along Highway 65 where the environment for tornadoes is
maximized. This set up is messy, and these spin-ups will be very
quick and brief. Shear and instability are becoming more
favorable as the evening goes on and as the surface low moves
northeast. Showers and thunderstorms will continue through the
night with the tornado threat winding down as diurnal heating
decreases.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 235 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

High pressure starts to build in by Tuesday bringing us a period of
dry and hot weather. This is when our first heatwave of the year
will make its appearance. We will see heat indices reaching the
lower 100s across the area for Tuesday through Thursday. Highs
will be in the lower 90s with dewpoints in the 70s making it
feel hot and humid. The heat risk for this heatwave is between
Major and Extreme levels. This means that the heat will likely
affect anyone without effective cooling and or adequate
hydration. This is especially true with little to no overnight
relief. Though, by the end of the week we will have a cold front
move through and give us a break in the heat and bring us
another round of showers and thunderstorms.

There is the potential to see some severe storms with this frontal
passage as the CIPS/CSU severe probabilities highlight areas near
central MO. Though, the better severe set up may be to our north
over the Great Lakes region. Stay up to date with the latest
forecast as we get closer to the event. Either way, we'll see highs
about 10 degrees cooler in the 80s to end the week.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 656 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

Thunderstorms are currently moving through the area, temporarily
reducing CIGVIS to MVFR/IFR cats. These conditions are transient
and frequently bouncing back to VFR. Precipitation chances
decrease to PROB30 over the next few hours, but showers and
thunderstorms build back in after 06Z. More widespread MVFR
ceilings move into SWMO around 12Z. Low clouds begin to clear
out near the end of the TAF period. Exclusive of erratic winds
around thunderstorms, surface winds will generally be southerly
and remain below 15 kts.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for KSZ073-097-101.
MO...Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for MOZ055>058-066>071-
     077>083-088>098-101>106.

&&

SHORT TERM...Soria
LONG TERM...Soria
AVIATION...Nelson
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 7, 7:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 10 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
736 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-090045-
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-
736 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Slight tornado risk.
  Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Elevated lightning risk.
  Elevated excessive rainfall risk

DISCUSSION...

- The Tornado Watch for areas along and near Highway 65 has been
  extended until 9 PM.

- A Flood Watch is in effect until 1 PM Monday for the entire
  area. Quick 2 to 3 inch per hour downpours will promote a flash
  flooding risk for areas that see repeated storms. Total rainfall
  amounts of 1 to 3 inches expected, with spotty amounts up to 5
  to 7 inches possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Monday through Saturday.

- Above normal temperatures and humidity the rest of the week will
  lead to Heat Index values in the mid-90s to lower 100s. First
  summer heat of the season and warm nighttime temperatures may
  heighten heat related impacts.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

 Spotter activation may be needed in southwest Missouri this
evening.

&&

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

Nelson

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 7, 6:28 PM CDT, 3 hours 18 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
628 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

0624 PM     Flood            West Plains             36.73N 91.86W
06/07/2026                   Howell             MO   Emergency Mngr

            EM reports flash flooding in West Plains
            (business and home) and street flooding.

&&

TG
Local storm report, Jun 7, 8:02 PM CDT, 1 hour 44 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
802 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

0750 PM     Tornado          1 E Sparta              37.00N 93.06W
06/07/2026                   Christian          MO   Emergency Mngr

            Radar confirmed tornado. Trees down on road.

&&

TG
Local storm report, Jun 7, 8:33 PM CDT, 1 hour 13 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
833 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

0832 PM     Flood            3 SSW Rogersville       37.07N 93.07W
06/07/2026                   Christian          MO   Law Enforcement

            Water on Highway U.

&&

TG
Local storm report, Jun 7, 9:06 PM CDT, 40 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
906 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

0640 PM     Tornado          1 ESE Battlefield       37.11N 93.35W
06/07/2026                   Greene             MO   NWS Storm Survey

            Tree debris from a EF0 tornado was visible
            along Farm Road 131 southeast of
            Battlefield, MO. Eyewitness account depicted
            the tornado as it crossed Plainview Road at
            James Road. max winds were estimated at 70
            mph with a width of 50 yards.

&&

SR
Local storm report, Jun 7, 9:23 PM CDT, 23 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
923 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

0922 PM     Rain             1 W Fordland            37.16N 92.96W
06/07/2026  M3.60 Inch       Webster            MO   Emergency Mngr

&&

REN
Local storm report, Jun 7, 9:41 PM CDT, 5 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
941 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026

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

0940 PM     Flash Flood      Conway                  37.50N 92.83W
06/07/2026                   Laclede            MO   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Water over the road and surrounding a few
            houses.

&&

REN

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 7:03 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian27 min
Jun 7, 7:07 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Lawrence, Stone6 hr
Jun 7, 7:11 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFGreene34 min
Jun 7, 7:30 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian13 min
Jun 7, 7:32 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFHowell6 hr
Jun 7, 7:49 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Webster41 min
Jun 7, 8:00 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Webster45 min
Jun 7, 8:26 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFWebster49 min
Jun 7, 8:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Greene, Stone, Webster6 hr
Jun 7, 8:29 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDallas, Laclede, Webster, Wright46 min
Jun 7, 8:43 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFDallas, Greene, Polk, Webster6 hr
Jun 7, 8:43 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster, Wright47 min
Jun 7, 9:07 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Pulaski, Webster, Wright38 min
Jun 7, 9:13 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Webster6 hr
Jun 7, 9:20 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFDouglas, Webster, Wright40 min
Jun 7, 9:22 PM CDTTornado WarningSGFWebster, Wright20 min
Jun 7, 9:23 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFCamden, Dallas, Laclede, Miller, Morgan6 hr
Jun 8, 3:15 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, Polk and 1 more6 hr
Jun 8, 3:31 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFPolk44 min
Jun 8, 4:15 AM CDTTornado WarningSGFNewton45 min
Jun 8, 4:36 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton6 hr
Jun 8, 4:39 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald, Newton51 min
Jun 8, 4:58 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFPolk32 min
Jun 8, 5:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFJasper, Newton29 min
Jun 8, 5:28 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFMcDonald32 min
Jun 8, 5:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFBarry46 min
Jun 8, 5:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster35 min
Jun 8, 5:57 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatSGFJasper, Newton6 hr
Jun 8, 5:57 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster48 min
Jun 8, 6:01 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, Stone44 min
Jun 8, 6:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence6 hr
Jun 8, 6:40 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFMcDonald34 min
Jun 8, 6:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Stone, Taney49 min
Jun 8, 6:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian43 min
Jun 8, 6:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFChristian55 min
Jun 8, 6:57 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian48 min
Jun 8, 6:58 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, McDonald6 hr
Jun 8, 7:17 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Webster29 min
Jun 8, 7:18 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Greene6 hr
Jun 8, 7:20 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFTaney55 min
Jun 8, 7:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFDouglas56 min
Jun 8, 7:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Greene, Stone, Taney6 hr
Jun 8, 7:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFWebster42 min
Jun 8, 8:55 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton22 hr
Jun 8, 9:08 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarton, Cedar, Dade, Hickory, Jasper, Polk6 hr
Jun 8, 9:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFChristian, Douglas, Taney, Webster4 hr
Jun 8, 9:17 AM CDTRiver Flood WatchSGFVernon6 hr
Jun 8, 9:18 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFMaries, Miller, Phelps, Pulaski6 hr
Jun 8, 11:23 AM CDTHeat AdvisorySGFBarry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more32 hr
Jun 8, 11:56 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFJasper, Newton3 hr
Jun 8, 12:32 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFChristian, Stone6 hr
Jun 8, 12:59 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Lawrence, McDonald5 hr
Jun 8, 1:20 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFBarry, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Stone, Taney and 1 more12 hr
Jun 8, 1:34 PM CDTFlood WatchSGFMiller, Morgan16 hr
Jun 8, 3:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFBarry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and 1 more7 hr
Jun 8, 3:24 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFVernon5 days
Jun 8, 6:22 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningSGFCedar26 hr

Nearby

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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.