Heavy rain may lead to flooding Monday night in Joplin area

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
238 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...Heavy rain may lead to flooding Monday night into Tuesday...

.Significant moisture return will occur ahead of the next storm
system. Showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain are expected
ahead of a cold front on Monday night into Tuesday across much of
southwest and south central Missouri, mainly along and south of
the Interstate 44 corridor. Two to three inches of rain is
expected from Monday night into Tuesday. Heavier bands of embedded
rainfall will likely occur where some localized higher amounts
will be possible. This will likely lead to some flooding across
the watch area.

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Including the cities of Aurora Springs, Eldon, Lake Ozark, Vichy,
Osage Beach, Camdenton, Decaturville, Roach,
Village of Four Seasons, Fort Leonard Wood, Laquey, Waynesville,
Northwye, Rolla, Bolivar, Buffalo, Charity, Foose, March, Plad,
Windyville, Olive, Lynchburg, Lebanon, Plato, Roby, Bendavis,
Huggins, Lake Spring, Bangert, Darien, Gladden, Howes, Jadwin,
Salem, 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, and Wasola
238 PM CDT Sun Mar 25 2018

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Watch for portions of central Missouri, east central
  Missouri, south central Missouri, and southwest Missouri,
  including the following areas, in central Missouri, Camden,
  Maries, Miller, and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps.
  In south central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Shannon, and Texas.
  In southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas,
  Douglas, Greene, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton,
  Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Wright.

* From Monday evening through Tuesday evening

* Heavy rainfall of widespread two to three inches of rain.

* Low lying areas and areas near streams or creeks will be the
  most likely to flood. Many low water crossing which typically
  flood during heavy rain events will likely experience some
  flooding.

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.