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, Howell and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Christian, Douglas, Greene, Lawrence, Ozark, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright.

* WHEN...Until 1130 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1135 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to showers and thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Lick Creek at County Road 528, Bull Creek at Center Road, Wilson's Creek at Old Limey Road, Little North Fork River at County Road 916, Cowskin Creek at Highway Y, Hunter Creek at Highway FF, Swan Creek at Swan Cave Road, Wolf Creek at Highway AB, and Beaver Creek at County Road 524. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Branson, Mountain Grove, Ava, Forsyth and Highlandville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, MO ... DOUGLAS, MO ... GREENE, MO ... HOWELL, MO ... LAWRENCE, MO ... OZARK, MO ... STONE, MO ... TANEY, MO ... TEXAS, MO ... WEBSTER, 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.