Flash flood watch issued for Jasper, Newton, Barton, McDonald counties

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
327 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019


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Including the cities of Nevada, Kenoma, Lamar, Cedar Springs,
El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica, Caplinger Mills, Stockton,
Bolivar, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield, Lockwood, Meinert,
Springfield, Neosho, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Marionville, Nixa,
Christian Center, Ozark, Selmore, 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, and Powersite
327 AM CDT Mon May 20 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

The National Weather Service in Springfield has expanded the

* Flash Flood Watch to include portions of southwest Missouri
  and west central Missouri, including the following areas, in
  southwest Missouri, Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade,
  Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, Stone, and
  Taney. In west central Missouri, Vernon.

* From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Tuesday evening

* Heavy rainfall rates will be possible this afternoon through
  Tuesday night across southeast Kansas and portions of
  southwestern Missouri. Total rainfall amounts of one to three
  inches are expected during this period with locally higher
  amounts possible. This rainfall will fall on already saturated
  soils, increasing the potential for flash flooding.

* Low lying areas and areas near rivers, creeks and streams will
  likely become flooded at times.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.