Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in south central Missouri, Texas. In southwest Missouri, Douglas, Ozark and Wright.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 PM CDT, Trained weather spotters reported heavy rain in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Beaver Creek at Crewes Ford Road, Bryant Creek at County Road 223, Little North Fork River at County Road 916, Beaver Creek at County Road 524 and Pond Fork at County Road 883. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mountain Grove, Ava, Mansfield, Norwood, Hartville, Dawson, Theodosia and Huggins. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS, MO ... OZARK, MO ... TEXAS, MO ... WRIGHT, MO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.