Flood watch in effect for Jasper, Newton, McDonald, Dade counties

 Flood Watch

National Weather Service Springfield MO
253 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

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Miller-Maries-Hickory-Camden-Pulaski-Phelps-Polk-Dallas-Laclede-
Texas-Dent-Jasper-Dade-Greene-Webster-Wright-Newton-Lawrence-
Christian-Douglas-Howell-Shannon-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-Ozark-
Oregon-
Including the cities of Madry, Bolivar, Lake Ozark, Squires,
Pomona, March, Decaturville, Plato, Olive, Crane, Windyville,
Birch Tree, Rome, Greenfield, Wilderness, Pittsburg, Silver
Dollar City, Waynesville, Elsey, Eldon, Lynchburg, Branson,
Darien, Jadwin, Roby, Duncan, Northview, White Church, Monett,
Anderson, Noel, Teresita, Rocky Comfort, Laquey, Aurora,
Pottersville, Pineville, Greer, Wasola, Neosho, Vanzant, Howes,
Siloam Springs, Forsyth, Montier, Lockwood, Rogersville,
Christian Center, Kimberling City, South Fork, Hermitage, Rolla,
Huggins, Quincy, Carthage, Vichy, Hollister, Thomasville, Village
of Four Seasons, Northwye, Lake Spring, Bangert, Seymour,
Buffalo, Mountain Grove, Winona, Mansfield, Nixa, Ozark, Roach,
Camdenton, Charity, Weaubleau, Indian Point, Joplin, Goodhope,
Edgewater Beach, Kirbyville, Lebanon, Graff, Salem, Plad, Ava,
Couch, Foose, Goodman, Aurora Springs, Cassville, Gladden,
Springfield, Ozark Beach, Bendavis, Marshfield, Alton, Powersite,
Meinert, Marionville, Dogwood, Fort Leonard Wood, Mount Vernon,
South West City, West Plains, Osage Beach, Selmore, Dawson, Cross
Timbers, Wheatland, and Thayer
253 AM CST Thu Feb 17 2022

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible. Widespread rainfall amounts of one to three inches are
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.