Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 7:00AM CST until November 5 at 9:30AM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 5:00am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 7:30am
Description:
At 700 AM CST, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...gauge reports indicated flooding is occurring across the
warned area from heavy rainfall that has fallen.
Numerous low water crossings are flooded across the
warned area.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Mountain Grove, Houston, Licking, Cabool, Raymondville, Huggins,
Bendavis, Simmons, Elk Creek, Bucyrus, Graff, Solo, Success, Roby,
Prescott, Hazelton, Vanzant, Drury, Gentryville and Bryant Creek
State Park.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Big Piney River at Cleveland Road, Boone Creek at Boone Creek
Road, West Fork Roubidoux Creek at Upton Road, North Fork River at
Highway EE, Beaver Creek at Crewes Ford Road, Fox Creek at County
Road 246 and Little Piney River at Union Road.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Douglas, MO; Texas, MO; Wright, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO