Heavy rainfall from several rounds of storms lead to flash flooding of small creeks and streams.
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Heavy rainfall from several rounds of storms lead to flash flooding of small creeks and streams.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Apr 25, 6:00 PM CST, 3 hours 20 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Springfield MO 700 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 .KEY MESSAGES... - Multiple rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall and some storms will continue this afternoon into tonight, best coverage will be through early this evening. A risk for localized flooding will occur into early this evening. - Risk of severe storms will occur Friday through Sunday night as multiple rounds of storms move through the region. Greatest severe threat appears to be Saturday evening and night. - Heavy rain and the potential for flooding will continue to accompany the active weather period through this weekend. && .SHORT TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY NIGHT/... Issued at 330 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 An area of showers and a few thunderstorms continues to move east across the area this afternoon, mainly along and north of Highway 60. Precipitable water values are between 1 and 1.5 inches so the heavy showers and storms are very efficient rain producers. Overall these storms are weakening as they move east as the better instability remains off to the west, but locally heavy rainfall and a localized flooding risk into early this evening. An additional line of storms have developed across east central Kansas and will move southeast into the area this evening. The better instability axis will remain to west of the area so the line will be moving out of the better instability as it moves into the area. 0-3km bulk shear vectors will also be from west to east which will be parallel to the line and not perpendicular to the line which will make it more outflow dominant. Therefore, the line of storms will weaken as it moves southeast into the area. There could still be be some gusty winds and small hail with the line but overall expect it to weaken. Locally heavy rainfall will occur with the line and will have to watch any training in the line for a localized flooding risk late this afternoon into early this evening. Overall the storms should start to move off to the east and weaken early this evening but isolated activity will remain possible into the overnight hours. Additional storms will develop across Oklahoma and Texas this evening and likely develop into a line and move northeast into the area late tonight into Friday morning. A warm front will move north through the area tonight and on Friday, and instability will increase across the area behind the front. Damaging straight line winds will be possible with the line of storms especially with any bowing segments. Localized heavy rainfall and flooding will also be possible Friday where storms can train. The upper level trough will move northeast into the northern Plains on Friday along with a front moving east into eastern Kansas on Friday. The better upper level support will be north the area and the better coverage in storms will therefore be north of the area across northeastern Missouri into Iowa. If enough instability can recover behind the morning convection scattered storms should be able to develop along the front across eastern Kansas and move east. Larger hail to golf balls size and damaging winds will be the risks with the storms. Low level shear will start to increase Saturday evening as the low level jet increases and could lead to a risk for a few tornadoes. Coverage in storms could be limited and just how far east the storms make it are also in question as the front starts to move back to the east Friday night. The best potential for additional storms will be west of Highway 65 if not I-49. && .LONG TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/... Issued at 330 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 The cold front will move back to the east across central Kansas and Oklahoma Saturday. A second upper level trough will move into the central Plains on Saturday. As the trough move east additional storms will develop across Kansas and Oklahoma along the front and move to the northeast. Most of the area will likely be dry through much of the day on Saturday as the better forcing and height falls remain to the west. As the front and trough moves east the storms will move off to the northeast into the western portions of the area Saturday evening and the rest of the area Saturday night into Sunday. These storms will be capable of producing damaging winds and large hail Saturday evening into Sunday. Low level shear will increase across the area Saturday evening and night with the approach of the trough therefore there will be a risk for a few tornadoes with this activity as well Saturday evening into Sunday morning. A line of storms will likely move through the area Sunday morning into the afternoon hours. The cold front will move through Sunday evening and night. Additional showers and storms will be possible on the front Sunday evening into Monday morning instability may be weak behind the morning storms and this activity should be sub severe. An upper level ridge will build over the area next week with above normal temperatures expected next week. The ensemble model members show a front stalling over the region during the middle of next week somewhere over the region. There are still questions on the exact locations, but there could be some periods of showers and storms along the front but still questions are the coverage and exact locations. && .AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 00Z SATURDAY/... Issued at 656 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Showers and thunderstorms will persist at times through the entire TAF period. It won't be a complete washout, as periods of dryness will occur. Primarily looking at MVFR to IFR ceilings, but periods of VFR will likely occur at times, especially during the day Friday. && .CLIMATE... Issued at 1225 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 Record High Minimum Temperatures: April 27: KSGF: 67/1899 April 28: KSGF: 68/1896 && .SGF WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... KS...None. MO...None. && SHORT TERM...Wise LONG TERM...Wise AVIATION...Titus CLIMATE...Wise
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Springfield MO 922 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 KSZ073-097-101-MOZ055>058-066>071-077>083-088>098-101>106-270230- 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- 922 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Missouri Ozarks and extreme southeast Kansas. .DAY ONE...Tonight. Weather hazards expected... Limited hail risk. Limited thunderstorm wind damage risk. Elevated lightning risk. Elevated excessive rainfall risk Elevated non thunderstorm wind risk. DISCUSSION... Localized non-thunderstorm winds gusting up to 50 mph will be possible across portions of central Missouri late this evening into early Thursday night. Chances for thunderstorms will continue into Thursday night, but no severe weather is expected with these storms. However, a line of storms may move east into extreme southeastern Kansas and far southwestern Missouri late tonight into Friday morning with potential for severe thunderstorms. Flooding from earlier rainfall will continue to be a concern Thursday night. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. A line of storms may be ongoing across the area Friday morning. Damaging wind gusts will be possible with this activity. Multiple rounds of storms will continue to track across the region at times from Friday afternoon into Sunday night. There will be the potential for severe weather with the storms Friday through the weekend. There is currently a Slight (2/5) risk for severe weather Friday and Saturday with an Enhanced (3/5) risk for our Kansas counties Saturday. All hazards will be possible each severe day. Heavy rainfall will also be possible with the storms and could lead to a localized flooding risk through the weekend. Portions of our CWA are in a Slight (2/4) risk for excessive rainfall and flooding through Sunday. .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 Titus
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
535 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
KSZ073-097-MOZ066-067-077>079-089-252300-
Bourbon KS-Crawford KS-Vernon MO-Cedar MO-Polk MO-Barton MO-Dade MO-
St. Clair MO-
535 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN BOURBON...
NORTHEASTERN CRAWFORD...NORTHERN BARTON...CEDAR...NORTHWESTERN
POLK...SOUTHERN ST. CLAIR...VERNON AND NORTHERN DADE COUNTIES THROUGH
600 PM CDT...
At 535 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near El Dorado Springs to near Sheldon to near
Mulberry. Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, Prairie State Park, Nevada,
Lamar, El Dorado Springs, Stockton, Humansville, Liberal, Sheldon,
Mulberry, Fair Play, Montevallo, Arcadia, Walker, Bronaugh, Jerico
Springs, Lamar Heights, Collins, and Moundville.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 65 and 100.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3760 9485 3798 9451 3793 9358 3759 9356
3741 9408
TIME...MOT...LOC 2235Z 284DEG 29KT 3786 9410 3769 9434 3759 9467
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
SoriaSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
608 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
MOZ066-077-078-089-252330-
Vernon MO-Cedar MO-Barton MO-Dade MO-
608 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN BARTON...
SOUTHWESTERN CEDAR...SOUTHEASTERN VERNON AND WESTERN DADE COUNTIES
THROUGH 630 PM CDT...
At 607 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Sheldon, or 8 miles northeast of Lamar, moving southeast at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Stockton State Park, Stockton Lake, Lamar, Greenfield, Lockwood,
Golden City, Montevallo, Jerico Springs, Lamar Heights, Irwin,
Arcola, Umber View Heights, Milford, Olympia, Wagoner, Iantha,
Kenoma, Neola, Cedarville, and Sylvania.
This includes Interstate 49 between mile markers 64 and 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3751 9445 3776 9414 3764 9374 3730 9389
TIME...MOT...LOC 2307Z 298DEG 33KT 3760 9420
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
SoriaSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
624 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
MOZ078-079-089-260015-
Cedar MO-Polk MO-Dade MO-
624 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN CEDAR...POLK AND
NORTHEASTERN DADE COUNTIES THROUGH 715 PM CDT...
At 624 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Stockton, moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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...
Bolivar, Stockton Lake, Stockton State Park, Pomme de Terre Lake,
Humansville, Polk, Pleasant Hope, Fair Play, Morrisville, Halfway,
Flemington, Aldrich, Bearcreek, Masters, Brighton, Cane Hill, Arnica,
Eudora, Goodson, and Dunnegan.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3779 9319 3743 9318 3742 9319 3752 9378
3765 9378 3783 9373
TIME...MOT...LOC 2324Z 287DEG 33KT 3769 9374
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HatchSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
637 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
MOZ079-089-090-260030-
Polk MO-Greene MO-Dade MO-
637 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN POLK...WESTERN
GREENE AND DADE COUNTIES THROUGH 730 PM CDT...
At 637 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Greenfield, moving east at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Northwestern Springfield, Republic, Stockton Lake, Willard, Ash
Grove, Greenfield, Lockwood, Walnut Grove, Morrisville, Everton,
Brookline, Dadeville, South Greenfield, Sacville, Glidewell,
Ebenezer, Brighton, Bois D'arc, Cave Springs, and Eudora.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 59 and 75.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3717 9361 3728 9361 3729 9398 3732 9409
3743 9408 3758 9379 3743 9319 3711 9341
TIME...MOT...LOC 2337Z 285DEG 39KT 3747 9391
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HatchSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
720 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
MOZ079-080-090-091-260100-
Dallas MO-Polk MO-Greene MO-Webster MO-
720 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEBSTER...SOUTHERN DALLAS...
SOUTHEASTERN POLK AND GREENE COUNTIES THROUGH 800 PM CDT...
At 720 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Buffalo to near Ash Grove.
Movement was east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Springfield, Republic, Marshfield, Battlefield, Willard, Rogersville,
Strafford, Seymour, Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Fordland, Pleasant Hope,
Niangua, Duncan, Brookline, Diggins, Elkland, Glidewell, Turners, and
Bois D'arc.
This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 65 and 68, and
between mile markers 70 and 109.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 3709 9339 3728 9363 3754 9322 3746 9269
3707 9268
TIME...MOT...LOC 0020Z 289DEG 31KT 3756 9315 3729 9357
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
HatchSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
803 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
MOZ091-092-260145-
Wright MO-Webster MO-
803 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT WEBSTER AND WRIGHT COUNTIES
THROUGH 845 PM CDT...
At 803 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Conway to near Diggins to near
Rogersville. Movement was east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea 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...
Mountain Grove, Rogersville, Seymour, Mansfield, Fordland, Dawson,
Norwood, Hartville, Niangua, Duncan, Diggins, Manes, Graff,
Grovespring, Rader, and Odin.
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 3707 9290 3708 9290 3709 9306 3715 9306
3722 9292 3747 9284 3746 9225 3706 9225
TIME...MOT...LOC 0103Z 280DEG 34KT 3747 9284 3722 9290 3712 9311
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
HatchThe Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 99 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:21 UTC.
1 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Highway 31 at Clever Creek was closed and impassable west of Fulton due to flooding.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Kansas in 2024Every state in 2024This day in weather historyWarnings in Kansas, April 2024
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1175004.