Flash flood warning issued for Jasper, Newton counties

Flash Flood Warning
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
629 PM CDT SAT MAY 27 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Northwestern Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
  Greene County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southeastern Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 1030 PM CDT

* At 629 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inches of rain has
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Springfield...                    Southern Joplin...
  Nixa...                           Ozark...
  Republic...                       Carthage...
  Neosho...                         Monett...
  Aurora...                         Battlefield...
  Willard...                        Mount Vernon...
  Strafford...                      Seneca...
  Marionville...                    Clever...
  Granby...                         Duquesne...
  Fair Grove...                     Sarcoxie...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...

Business Highway 60 just north of Neosho...
Highway 97 at The Spring River north of Stotts City...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Scenic Avenue in southwest Springfield...
and Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.