Missouri Severe Flood Watch | Effective 07/09/2026 18:20

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued July 9 at 8:20PM CDT until July 11 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
July 9, 2026 - 6:20pm
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and south central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Maries, Miller and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon and Texas. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall and localized areas of up to 4 to 7 inches of rain in short spans of time. This may result in flash flooding in localized areas. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Miller; Maries; Pulaski; Phelps; Texas; Dent; Howell; Shannon; Oregon
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO