Flood warning continues for Shoal Creek near Joplin, Spring River at Carthage, Spring River near Waco

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1142 AM CDT Thu May 23 2019



 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...

  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County
  Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County
  Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County
  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County
  Shoal Creek near Joplin affecting Jasper and Newton Counties
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County

.Additional heavy rainfall over the warned areas will cause river
levels to rise or remain above flood stage. Details on each location
are included below.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for updates or local media for
updates.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/
index.php?wfo=sgf