Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 6:56AM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 4:56am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following
counties, Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton and Stone.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 655 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following low water crossings...
North Indian Creek at Orchid Drive, Green Valley Creek at
Holder RD, Wilson's Creek at Old Limey Road, Little Crane
Creek at Old Wire Road, Flat Creek at Highway U, Flat Creek
at Highway C and Shoal Creek at Farm Road 2110.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Monett, Aurora, Cassville,
Marionville, Clever, Crane, Purdy, Billings, Exeter, Wheaton,
Verona, Fairview, Fremont Hills, Butterfield, Newtonia,
Pioneer, Hurley, Stella, Stark City, Mcdowell, Pleasant
Ridge, Madry, Ridgley, Wheelerville, Rocky Comfort, Powell,
Boaz and Big Sugar Creek State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Barry, MO; Christian, MO; Lawrence, MO; McDonald, MO; Newton, MO; Stone, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov