Flood warning continues for Spring River at Carthage, Waco, Elk River near Tiff City

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
214 AM CDT Fri Mar 20 2020



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

  Elk River near Tiff City affecting McDonald County
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties
  Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County
  Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County

.Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours will cause river levels to
rise above flood stage.

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.