Flood warning extended to Tuesday for Joplin area

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1121 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

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Cherokee KS-Crawford KS-Barton MO-Newton MO-McDonald MO-Barry MO-
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1121 AM CDT MON MAY 1 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has extended the

* Flood Warning for...
  Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas...
  Crawford County in southeastern Kansas...
  Barton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
  Jasper County in southwestern Missouri...
  Dade County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 830 PM CDT Tuesday

* At 1121 AM CDT, the Department of Transportation reported flooding
  in numerous locations across southeast Kansas and southwest
  Missouri.  Residual flooding is expected to continue in many areas
  over the next several days.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  Joplin...                         Pittsburg...
  Carthage...                       Neosho...
  Webb City...                      Big Sugar Creek State Park...
  Roaring River State Park...       Prairie State Park...
  Monett...                         Aurora...
  Carl Junction...                  Mount Vernon...
  Lamar...                          Baxter Springs...
  Frontenac...                      Columbus...
  Cassville...                      Galena...
  Girard...                         Oronogo...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
North Main and Murphy Boulevard In Joplin...
Business Highway 60 just north of Neosho...
Highway 97 at The Spring River north of Stotts City...
and Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.