Full Notification

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following counties, Christian, Douglas, Stone and Taney.

* WHEN...Until 245 AM CDT Sunday.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 837 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Finley River at Johns Ford Road, Woods Fork at Woods Fork Road, Parchcorn Creek at Smyrna Road, Swan Creek at Swan Cave Road, Bear Creek at Reno Springs Road, Bull Creek at Center Road and Little Beaver Creek at Old Cheese Plant Road. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Nixa, Ozark, Branson, Forsyth, Highlandville, Hollister, Merriam Woods, Sparta, Rockaway Beach, Taneyville, Kissee Mills, Fremont Hills, Bull Creek, Table Rock, Kirbyville, Spokane, Walnut Shade, Garrison, Edgewater Beach, Ozark Beach, Powersite, Chestnutridge, Chadwick, Christian Center, Bradleyville, Oldfield, Selmore, Keltner, Bruner, Linden, Rueter, Ridgedale, Protem, Lake Taneycomo, Table Rock Lake, Bull Shoals Lake, Shepherd of the Hills State Park and Table Rock State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CHRISTIAN, MO ... DOUGLAS, MO ... STONE, MO ... TANEY, 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.