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Flash Flood Warning 91, NWS Springfield, MO
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
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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.
- 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
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
$$
Wise1 follow-up statement
424
WGUS73 KSGF 080801
FFSSGF
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
301 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026
MOC149-080811-
/O.EXP.KSGF.FF.W.0091.000000T0000Z-260808T0800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Oregon MO-
301 AM CDT Sat Aug 8 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR OREGON COUNTY...
The heavy rain has ended. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3689 9166 3688 9122 3683 9122 3682 9112
3650 9113 3665 9168 3679 9167 3679 9166
$$
MBWhat 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.
&&
FEHSpecial 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
MeltoLocal 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.
&&
SLMSpecial 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
WiseLocal 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.
&&
MBLocal 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.
&&
MBThe office that day
Everything else NWS Springfield, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 7:22 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Greene | 5 hr |
| Aug 7, 7:23 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | SGF | Christian, Douglas, Greene, Webster | 52 min |
| Aug 7, 7:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Shannon | 44 min |
| Aug 7, 8:23 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Newton | 37 min |
| Aug 7, 8:51 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Christian, Webster | 3 hr |
| Aug 7, 9:00 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 30 min |
| Aug 7, 9:30 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Shannon | 6 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:17 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | SGF | Howell | 5 hr |
| Aug 7, 10:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | SGF | Oregon | 58 min |
| Aug 7, 11:06 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 24 min |
| Aug 7, 11:11 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | SGF | Stone, Taney | 4 hr |
| Aug 8, 2:11 AM CDT | Extreme Heat Watch | SGF | Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas and 11 more | 23 hr |
| Aug 8, 3:00 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | SGF | Howell, Oregon, Shannon | 7 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.