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THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT SATURDAY EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

BARRY MCDONALD NEWTON
STONE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, CASSVILLE, CRANE, ELSEY, GOODMAN, INDIAN POINT, KIMBERLING CITY, MADRY, MONETT, NEOSHO, NOEL, PINEVILLE, ROCKY COMFORT, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, AND SOUTH WEST CITY.

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Texas County in south central Missouri...
Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
Wright County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 615 PM CDT Saturday

* At 1219 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding
due to rainfall. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring across Webster County, including in
Northview.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Marshfield, Mountain Grove, Rogersville, Cabool, Seymour,
Mansfield, Fordland, Norwood, Hartville, Niangua, Diggins,
Dawson, Duncan, Odin, Grovespring and Northview.

This includes the following low water crossings...
Gasconade River at Highway E, Wolf Creek at Highway AB, Woods Fork Gasconade River at Rippee Ford Road, Whetstone Creek at Owens Road, James River at Bell Ford Road, Finley River at Highway Z and Baker Creek at Baker Creek Road.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be weather aware and listen for severe weather updates on 93-3 and AM 560 KWTO.

UPDATE: This warning is no longer in effect.

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Hickory County in central Missouri...
Northern Polk County in southwestern Missouri...
Southeastern St. Clair County in west central Missouri...

Until 115 PM CDT Saturday

At 1017 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Humansville, Weaubleau, Wheatland, Pittsburg, Polk, Collins,
Flemington, Vista, Gerster, Elkton, Nemo, Pomme de Terre Lake,
Truman Lake and Pomme De Terre State Park.

This includes the following low water crossings...
Ingalls Creek at Highway HH, Weaubleau Creek at 350 Road, Hogles Creek at County Road 86, Weaubleau Creek at Highway V and Brush Creek at 1200 Road.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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