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Flash Flood Warning 91, NWS Springfield, MO

August 7, 2026Oregon County, Missouri

NWS Springfield, MO issued this flash flood warning at Aug 7, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT for Oregon County, Missouri. It was in force for 4 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
Aug 7, 2026, 11:30 PM CDT (04:30 UTC)
Expired
Aug 8, 2026, 3:00 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Springfield, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Oregon County, MO

The radar

The Springfield radar (KSGF), 181 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 04:29 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

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 00:00Z, 4.5 hours before the alert went out and 210 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 2026-08-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1186 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 2026-08-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 35 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
1186 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-18 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1361 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
22 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
35 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
118 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.1
Supercell composite
1.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

469 
WGUS53 KSGF 080430
FFWSGF
MOC149-080800-
/O.NEW.KSGF.FF.W.0091.260808T0430Z-260808T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1130 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Oregon County in south central Missouri...

* Until 300 AM CDT.

* At 1130 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...
  Alton, Thomasville, Greer, Couch, Wilderness and Rover.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Warm Fork Spring River at County Road 323, Whites Creek at Highway 
  K, Frederick Creek at Highway A, Hurricane Creek at Highway U and 
  Piney Creek at County Road 228.

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 3689 9166 3688 9122 3683 9122 3682 9112
      3650 9113 3665 9168 3679 9167 3679 9166

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Wise
1 follow-up statement
424 
WGUS73 KSGF 080801
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
301 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

MOC149-080811-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260808T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oregon MO-
301 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR OREGON COUNTY...

The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road 
closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3689 9166 3688 9122 3683 9122 3682 9112
      3650 9113 3665 9168 3679 9167 3679 9166

$$

MB

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 Aug 7, 7:08 PM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms along and south of the I-44 corridor this afternoon and evening. The primary risk will be isolated wind gusts of 60-70 mph with a secondary risk of hail to quarters.
  • Heat persists through early next week with moderate chances (50-60%) for multiple days of Heat Index values between 100-105.
  • A 40-50% chance for above mid-August average precipitation (0.5-0.75 inches) late next week.
Area forecast discussion, Aug 7, 7:08 PM CDT, 4 hours 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Springfield MO
708 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) for severe thunderstorms along
  and south of the I-44 corridor this afternoon and evening. The
  primary risk will be isolated wind gusts of 60-70 mph with a
  secondary risk of hail to quarters.

- Heat persists through early next week with moderate chances
  (50-60%) for multiple days of Heat Index values between
  100-105.

- A 40-50% chance for above mid-August average precipitation
  (0.5-0.75 inches) late next week.

&&

.SHORT TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
Issued at 227 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

Marginal Severe Risk this Afternoon:

An MCV with decaying convection moved into southwest Missouri
this morning. Diurnal heating will allow for significant
destabilization this afternoon, particularly across south-
central Missouri and the eastern Ozarks where cloud cover is
less prominent. This is where the re-development of scattered
showers and storms will be the most likely this afternoon. CAMS
depict SBCAPE values reaching 2500-3500 J/kg with a weakening
cap. Furthermore, good mid- level lapse rates between 7-8 C/km,
0-3 km theta-e differences around 25 C, and a microburst
parameter of 5 all suggest at least some potential for strong to
severe wind gusts with the most robust convection. Synoptic-
scale deep- layer shear will be weak (15-20 kt) which will limit
the widespread organized severe thunderstorm potential, but
funky MCV influences may locally enhance shear and allow for a
few more robust updrafts. The Storm Prediction Center has
outlined areas generally along and south of the I-44 corridor in
a Marginal Risk for severe weather. The primary hazard will be
wind gusts up to 60-70 mph, with a secondary risk for hail up to
quarters if updrafts can be sustained long enough. Storms will
be possible anytime between 2 pm - 10 pm with the greatest risk
for severe weather between 4 pm - 9 pm.

A saturated profile will also support high rain rates under the
strongest storms, with hourly rates of 2 to 4 inches. Both the
12Z HREF and REFS LPMM products suggest isolated totals up to 3
to 5 inches will be possible across south-central Missouri and
the eastern Ozarks, which would result in localized flooding.

&&

.LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
Issued at 227 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

Hot Saturday through Tuesday:

Temperatures will increase on Saturday into early next week as a
ridge axis shifts east and heights increase over the area.
NBM dewpoints are currently in the low 70s, though a look at
forecast soundings suggests afternoon mixing may knock them
town a touch. Regardless, with temperatures in the 90s,
conditions will feel quite hot. Afternoon heat indices are
forecast to climb into the 100 to 105 deg range each day. We
have held off on any headline issuance for now given the
marginal heat indices, but if confidence in locations reaching
105 degrees any given day or multiple days of 100+ increases,
then a Heat Advisory may be warranted.

Rain Chances Return Late Next Week:

Global ensembles depict the aforementioned ridge flattening by
Wednesday. This will open the door to the return of
precipitation chances with any shortwave passage. Current NBM
PoPs are in the 30-60% range Wednesday into the end of the week.
The CPC gives us a 40-50% chance for seeing above normal
precipitation between August 12-16. Since normal precipitation
for this time period is around 0.5-0.75 inches, there is a
40-50% chance for exceeding that amount between August 12-16.

&&

.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 708 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

Scattered thunderstorms have develop across portions of southern
and south central Missouri to the south. This activity will
mainly be along and east of Highway 65 this evening likely
through 3Z of so. The KSGF and KBBG TAF sites will continue to
be close to this activity early in the TAF period. MVFR
conditions along with gusty winds will occur with the storms
this evening. Mainly dry conditions are expected tonight through
Saturday.

&&

.SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
KS...None.
MO...None.

&&

SHORT TERM...Didio
LONG TERM...Didio
AVIATION...Wise
Hazardous weather outlook, Aug 7, 8:34 PM CDT, 2 hours 56 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Springfield MO
834 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-090145-
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-
834 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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

.DAY ONE...Tonight.

Weather hazards expected...

  Marginal thunderstorm wind damage risk.
  Limited lightning risk.
  Limited excessive rainfall risk

DISCUSSION...

Scattered thunderstorms continue to develop and occur south of
I-44 this evening. Occasional lightning strikes and locally heavy
rainfall will be the main risk. A few of the stronger storms
could capable of producing small hail and gusty winds. Coverage in
the storms will gradually decrease through the late this evening
hours.

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

Heat index values around 100 to 105 degrees will persist Saturday
through early next week. Longevity of elevated heat with only
limited relief during the night will elevate heat risk as we go
through next week.

.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

Wise

In the hours before

Local storm report, Aug 7, 8:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
823 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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

0722 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     Linden                  37.04N 93.13W
08/07/2026                   Christian          MO   Law Enforcement

            A large tree was down blocking the north
            bound lane of JJ Highway.

&&

FEH
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 8:23 PM CDT, 3 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
823 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

MOZ093-080200-
Newton MO-
823 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN NEWTON COUNTY
THROUGH 900 PM CDT...

At 822 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Seneca, or 10 miles southeast of Baxter Springs, moving southeast at
10 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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...
Seneca and Racine.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3680 9462 3695 9462 3696 9461 3691 9445
      3678 9451
TIME...MOT...LOC 0122Z 300DEG 8KT 3690 9462

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Melto
Local storm report, Aug 7, 9:49 PM CDT, 1 hour 41 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
949 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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

0617 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Halltown            37.19N 93.68W
08/07/2026                   Lawrence           MO   Fire Dept/Rescue

            Report of approximately 100 trees and 6
            power lines down, a mobile home roof that
            was removed, and a minimum of 5 barns
            destroyed.

&&

SLM
Special weather statement, Aug 7, 10:32 PM CDT, 58 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1032 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

MOZ098-106-080430-
Oregon MO-Shannon MO-
1032 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTH CENTRAL SHANNON AND EASTERN
OREGON COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CDT...

At 1032 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 9 miles south of Winona to 10 miles west of
Handy to 6 miles southeast of Alton. Movement was east at 15 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...
Wilderness and Greer.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3653 9138 3675 9136 3692 9145 3698 9122
      3683 9123 3682 9111 3653 9113
TIME...MOT...LOC 0332Z 263DEG 12KT 3686 9134 3676 9128 3664 9131

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

Wise
Local storm report, Aug 7, 11:23 PM CDT, 7 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1123 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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

1110 PM     Flash Flood      Mountain View           36.99N 91.70W
08/07/2026                   Howell             MO   Dept of Highways

            Highway 17 is closed due to flooding at Jam
            Up Creek.

&&

MB
Local storm report, Aug 7, 11:26 PM CDT, 4 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1126 PM CDT Fri Aug 7 2026

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

0743 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 E Elkhead             37.01N 92.89W
08/07/2026                   Douglas            MO   911 Call Center

            Trees down on powerlines near West highway
            14 and county road 557.

&&

MB

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 7, 7:22 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFGreene5 hr
Aug 7, 7:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatSGFChristian, Douglas, Greene, Webster52 min
Aug 7, 7:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFShannon44 min
Aug 7, 8:23 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFNewton37 min
Aug 7, 8:51 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFChristian, Webster3 hr
Aug 7, 9:00 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon30 min
Aug 7, 9:30 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFShannon6 hr
Aug 7, 10:17 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningSGFHowell5 hr
Aug 7, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementSGFOregon58 min
Aug 7, 11:06 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon24 min
Aug 7, 11:11 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisorySGFStone, Taney4 hr
Aug 8, 2:11 AM CDTExtreme Heat WatchSGFBarton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and 11 more23 hr
Aug 8, 3:00 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningSGFHowell, Oregon, Shannon7 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.