SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS ON KRMSRADIO.COM

Current Warnings:

Flash Flood Warning continues for Marshfield MO, Strafford MO and Fair Grove MO until 5:45 PM CDT

…FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHERN DALLAS, NORTHEASTERN GREENE, SOUTHWESTERN
LACLEDE AND NORTHERN WEBSTER COUNTIES…

At 257 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding
occurring from thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned
area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected
rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Emergency management reported.

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…
Marshfield, Strafford, Fair Grove, Conway, Niangua, Morgan,
Phillipsburg, Twin Bridges, Elkland, Charity, Long Lane,
Northview, March, Olive, Rader and Bassville.

This includes the following low water crossings…
Pomme De Terre River at Greenwood Road, Myers Branch at Highway
ZZ, Givins Branch at Highway W, Little Pomme De Terre River at
Highway CC, Niangua River at Highway Y, Cabin Creek at Cabin Creek
Road and Osage Fork at Auburn Road.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THURSDAY…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in central
Missouri, Maries and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In
south central Missouri, Dent and Texas. In southwest Missouri,
Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Webster and Wright.

* WHEN…Until 1015 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not
be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 406 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding from
heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding
is already occurring. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have
fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Springfield, Rolla, Nixa, Ozark, Fort Leonard Wood, Republic,
Lebanon, Marshfield, Battlefield, Waynesville, Strafford,
Highlandville, St. Robert, St. James, Licking, Rogersville,
Seymour, Richland, Sparta, Dixon, Belle, Fair Grove,
Mansfield, Crocker, Fordland, Conway, Doolittle, Hartville,
Vienna, Newburg, Niangua, Diggins, Morgan, Fremont Hills,
Dawson, Duncan, Brookline, Edgar Springs, Phillipsburg and
Stoutland.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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Current Watches:

…FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central and southwest Missouri, including the
following counties, in central Missouri, Camden, Maries, Miller
and Pulaski. In southwest Missouri, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Laclede,
Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk and Webster.

* WHEN…Through this evening.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact the
area this afternoon and evening, resulting in 1 to 3 inches
of rain with localized amounts up to 5 inches.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.