Flood Warning until 09:30AM Thursday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 AM CDT Thursday.
* 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 925 PM CDT, The Department of Transportation and river gauge readings reported that flooding from previous heavy rain continues in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen across the area. Even though the heavy rain has ending residual flooding will continue through the overnight hours. Flood prone areas including low water crossings will be the most susceptible to flooding overnight. - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Laclede County, MO
200 N Adams Ave
Lebanon, MO 65536
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 417-532-6992
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LACLEDEMO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning