Flood Advisory until 11:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in south central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Shannon and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney and Wright.
* WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT Friday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Branson, Mountain Grove, Ava, Forsyth, Houston, Hollister, Licking, Cabool, Norwood, Taneyville, Raymondville, Kissee Mills, Dawson, Table Rock, Theodosia, Kirbyville, Blue Eye, Huggins, Wasola, Vanzant, Drury, Brushyknob, Gentryville, Rockbridge, Squires, Bendavis, Noble, Elk Creek, Simmons, Thornfield, Rome, Goodhope, Solo, Bucyrus, Long Run, Brownbranch, Yukon, Bradleyville, Prescott and Eunice. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, MO ... DENT, MO ... DOUGLAS, MO ... HOWELL, MO ... OZARK, MO ... SHANNON, MO ... STONE, MO ... TANEY, MO ... TEXAS, MO ... WRIGHT, MO
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
City of Forsyth
15405 US Hwy 160
Forsyth, MO 65653
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 417-546-4763
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FORSYTHCITY followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory