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Flash Flood Warning 80, NWS Springfield, MO
NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jun 27, 2026, 8:52 AM CDT for Douglas County, Wright 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 27, 2026, 8:52 AM CDT (13:52 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 27, 2026, 3:00 PM CDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Springfield, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
Counties Douglas County, MO, Wright County, MO
The radar
The Springfield radar (KSGF), 98 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:54 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 27, 10:31 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 3 Ssw Mountain Grove, MO | Route ZZ Closed (both directions) due to flooding. |
| Jun 27, 11:10 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 W Vanzant, MO | MO-76 closed (both directions) 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 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 99 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 12:00Z, 1.9 hours before the alert went out and 133 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
- 1454 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -53 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 870 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 11 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 141 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 146 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
776
WGUS53 KSGF 271352
FFWSGF
MOC067-229-272000-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0080.260627T1352Z-260627T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
852 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 300 PM CDT Saturday.
* At 852 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
mainly rural areas of North Central Douglas and Southeastern
Wright Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 9225 3710 9225 3707 9225 3706 9225
3692 9239 3700 9252 3709 9241
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
TG1 follow-up statement
616
WGUS73 KSGF 272001
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
301 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
MOC067-229-272011-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0080.000000T0000Z-260627T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Douglas MO-Wright MO-
301 PM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR NORTH CENTRAL DOUGLAS AND
SOUTHEASTERN WRIGHT COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. An areal flood warning has replaced the
flash flood warning and remains in effect until 245pm Sunday.
&&
LAT...LON 3711 9225 3710 9225 3707 9225 3706 9225
3692 9239 3700 9252 3709 9241
$$
TGWhat 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 27, 5:55 AM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- Slight (Level 2 of 4) to Moderate (Level 3 of 4) Risk of Excessive Rainfall through this morning. A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 AM this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with localized 3 inch totals are possible.
- Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms today. Damaging wind gusts to 60 mph is the main severe hazard.
- Heat Advisory in effect Sunday through Thursday as daily heat indices climb to around 100 degrees. Little night time relief with lows in the middle to upper 70s.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 27, 5:55 AM CDT, 2 hours 57 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service Springfield MO
555 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Slight (Level 2 of 4) to Moderate (Level 3 of 4) Risk of
Excessive Rainfall through this morning. A Flood Watch is in
effect until 7 AM this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of
1-2 inches with localized 3 inch totals are possible.
- Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms today. Damaging wind
gusts to 60 mph is the main severe hazard.
- Heat Advisory in effect Sunday through Thursday as daily heat
indices climb to around 100 degrees. Little night time relief
with lows in the middle to upper 70s.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SUNDAY/...
Issued at 200 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
Current Conditions and Synoptic Overview: Water vapor and upper
air analysis continues to show the region in a zonal flow
pattern with shortwave energy traversing the area. This energy
continues to interact with a low level jet and a nearly
stationary front over the area. The 00z KSGF sounding measured a
very high PW value of 2.00 inches along with plentiful
instability. Several clusters of storms continue across southern
Kansas into northern and central Oklahoma. A batch of moderate
rain was stretching into southern Missouri.
Thunderstorm and Heavy Rainfall Today: There are likely a few
different MCVs (Mesoscale Convective Vortex) associated with
thunderstorm clusters across southern Kansas and northern
Oklahoma. These clusters and MCVs will likely move into the
area early this morning and continue through at least late
morning as the low level jet continues to aid in additional
development. While the severe threat is marginal, flooding will
be a concern as heavy rainfall rates occur. While the Flood
Watch expires at 7am, some localized flooding could persist
through the day.
As we go through the morning and early afternoon, we will need
to pay close attention to where those MCVs are located. Any
locations near or east of the MCVs will experience renewed
thunderstorm potential. As instability increases with heating,
more organized updrafts could develop. Heavy precip loading
could create some localized downbursts with wind gusts to 60mph
in the stronger storms. Latest HREF paintball plots suggest the
highest potential for this would be east of Highway 65 in the
afternoon and evening. Otherwise, another hot and humid day is
expected with highs in the 80s, locations west of Springfield
will be the warmest with upper 80s expected if skies clear out
fast enough.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 200 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
Heat Advisory Sunday through Thursday: A pattern change
commences Sunday through mid week as a 594dm mid level high
builds in just east of the area. This essentially will shut down
precip chances as much warmer air builds in aloft. Mean 850mb
temps look to reach the 21-24C range. Comparing this to
conditional climatology studies suggest a high likelihood of
highs in the lower 90s. The green vegetation will likely keep us
from reaching higher levels. However surface dewpoints will
likely remain in the 70s. This will create daily heat indicies
around 100 degrees with some locations coming close to 105
degrees, especially as we get closer to Tuesday and Wednesday.
Not much relief is expected at night with lows in the 70s. Given
that this is the first prolonged heat of the summer, we will
issue a Heat Advisory for the entire area from Sunday through
Thursday. The Heat Risk tool has the area reaching the Major
category for almost the entire area which generally equates to
heat related impacts affecting anyone without cooling/hydration
as well as health systems and industries. There is uncertainty
in the upper level pattern past Thursday however can not rule
out extending the Heat Advisory further in time.
Precip Chances: Overall chances remain low given the warm air
aloft however we may see some low chances move in late in the
week with perhaps some afternoon pulse storm potential as the
ridge shifts a little further east. Confidence is low in these
precip chances mid to late week.
&&
.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 553 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026
Low confidence forecast for this morning as showers and storms
attempt to move back towards the TAF sites however it remains
unclear how widespread the storms are. Amendments are likely if
storms do not make it into the sites. Brief periods of MVFR are
possible within the storms. Otherwise conditions will begin to
dry out this afternoon with VFR conditions likely. Low level
wind shear is possible tonight at JLN and SGF. Surface winds
will remain out of the south with a switch to the southwest
during the afternoon.
&&
.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for KSZ073-097-101.
Heat Advisory from noon Sunday to 8 PM CDT Thursday for KSZ073-
097-101.
MO...Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for MOZ055>058-066>071-
077>083-088>098-101>106.
Heat Advisory from noon Sunday to 8 PM CDT Thursday for
MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106.
&&
SHORT TERM...Burchfield
LONG TERM...Burchfield
AVIATION...BurchfieldHazardous weather outlook, Jun 27, 3:29 AM CDT, 5 hours 23 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 329 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-280830- 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- 329 AM CDT Sat Jun 27 2026 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive heat risk. Limited excessive rainfall risk DISCUSSION... Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms today. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph will be the primary risk. Frequent cloud to ground lightning will also occur in the stronger storms. Slight (Level 2 of 4) to Moderate (Level 3 of 4) Risk of Excessive Rainfall through 7am. A Flood Watch is in effect until 7 AM this morning however localized flooding will be a concern through the day, especially south of Interstate 44. Heat index values may reach 100 degrees across southeast Kansas and far western Missouri this afternoon. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday. Warm temperatures return to start next week with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values in the lower 100s. .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 Burchfield
The office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 7:09 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Douglas | 31 min |
| Jun 26, 7:35 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Laclede | 40 min |
| Jun 26, 8:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Phelps | 35 min |
| Jun 26, 8:04 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Webster, Wright | 41 min |
| Jun 26, 8:36 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Phelps | 6 hr |
| Jun 27, 1:40 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | SGF | Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian and 28 more | 8 days |
| Jun 27, 9:13 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Texas | 6 hr |
| Jun 27, 9:36 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Howell, Texas | 6 hr |
| Jun 27, 2:58 PM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Douglas, Howell, Texas, Wright | 24 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.