Full Notification

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
808 PM CDT Wed Aug 29 2018

...EXCESSIVE RAINFALL POSSIBLE LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY...

.Training thunderstorms containing high rainfall rates is becoming
more likely over portions of southeast Kansas and southwest
Missouri by late tonight and into Thursday.

Thunderstorms developing in an airmass high in moisture content
could produce up to three inches of rain. Locally higher amounts
are possible where thunderstorms tend to train for extended
period of time.
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM CDT THURSDAY THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Kansas and
Missouri, including the following areas, in southeast Kansas,
Bourbon, Cherokee, and Crawford. In Missouri, Barry, Barton,
Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald,
Newton, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Vernon.

* From 4 AM CDT Thursday through Thursday afternoon

* Thunderstorms containing high rainfall rates are expected to
develop late tonight into Thursday over portions of southeast
Kansas and southwest Missouri. Up to three inches of rain is
possible. Locally higher amounts can not be ruled out where
thunderstorms tend to train for an extended period of time.

* Flash flooding of small creeks, rivers, and low water crossings
is possible late tonight and into Thursday. Some of the basins
within this watch include, the Spring River, Marmaton River,
Shoal Creek, Turnback Creek, Muddy Creek, Lightning Creek, and
the James River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

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