Flood watch in effect for Joplin area

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
301 PM CST Tue Feb 20 2018


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Crawford-Cherokee-Benton-Morgan-St. Clair-Hickory-Camden-Barton-
Cedar-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-Texas-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-
Newton-Lawrence-Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-
Stone-Taney-Ozark-Oregon-
Including the cities of Chicopee, Lone Oak, Pittsburg,
Baxter Springs, Lowell, Riverton, Columbus, Neutral, Sherwin,
Stippville, Warsaw, Whitakerville, Cole Camp, Crockerville, Mora,
Edmonson, Lincoln, Versailles, Rocky Mount, Stover, Laurie,
Tiffin, Appleton City, Johnson City, Weaubleau, Hermitage,
Quincy, Wheatland, Cross Timbers, Osage Beach, Camdenton,
Decaturville, Roach, Village of Four Seasons, Kenoma, Lamar,
Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica,
Caplinger Mills, Stockton, Bolivar, Buffalo, Charity, Foose,
March, Plad, Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg, Lebanon, Plato, Roby,
Bendavis, Huggins, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood,
Meinert, Springfield, Marshfield, Northview, Seymour,
Rogersville, Dawson, Graff, Mountain Grove, Duncan, Mansfield,
Neosho, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Marionville, Nixa,
Christian Center, Ozark, Selmore, Vanzant, Ava, Goodhope, Rome,
Squires, Dogwood, Pomona, Pottersville, Siloam Springs,
South Fork, West Plains, White Church, Teresita, Winona,
Birch Tree, Montier, Anderson, Noel, Goodman, South West City,
Pineville, Rocky Comfort, Monett, Madry, Cassville,
Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey, Indian Point, Silver Dollar City,
Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville, Edgewater Beach, Forsyth,
Ozark Beach, Powersite, Wasola, Thayer, Alton, Couch, Greer,
Thomasville, and Wilderness
301 PM CST Tue Feb 20 2018

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri, including the
  following areas, in southeast Kansas, Cherokee and Crawford.
  In Missouri, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian,
  Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper,
  Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Morgan, Newton, Oregon, Ozark,
  Polk, Shannon, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Webster, and
  Wright.

* Through late tonight

* Several rounds of rain through tonight may lead to some minor
  localized flooding.

* Areas that receive multiple rounds of heavy rain will see an
  increased risk for flooding. Smaller creeks and streams and
  low water crossings would be the most likely areas to be
  affected. Significant rises could occur on many streams and
  rivers if they do not flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.