Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

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

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM CST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 447 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated moderate rainfall ongoing across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall of 0.5 to 1.5 inches is possible through the morning hours. - This includes the following low water crossings... Lick Creek at County Road 528, Beaver Creek at County Road 524, Howell Creek at County Road 9790, Beaver Creek at Crewes Ford Road, Pond Fork at County Road 883, Little North Fork River at County Road 916 and Bryant Creek at County Road 223. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... West Plains, Branson, Mountain Grove, Ava, Mountain View, Forsyth, Willow Springs, Houston, Hollister, Licking, Cabool, Merriam Woods, Mansfield, Rockaway Beach, Gainesville, Norwood, Hartville, Summersville, Taneyville, Raymondville, Bakersfield, Kissee Mills, Dawson, Bull Creek, Pomona, Table Rock, Theodosia, South Fork, Kirbyville, Pontiac, Brandsville, Huggins, Wasola, Plato, Sundown, Vanzant, Drury, Gentryville, Brushyknob and Rockbridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: DOUGLAS, MO ... HOWELL, MO ... OZARK, MO ... TANEY, 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.