Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 7:28AM CST until March 7 at 3:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 5:28am
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Missouri, including the
following counties, Dent and Texas.
* WHEN...Until 300 PM CST Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 728 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...
Meramec River at Spur Road, Big Piney River at Cleveland
Road, Gladden Creek at County Road 624, Boone Creek at Boone
Creek Road, Crooked Creek at Highway TT, Little Piney River
at Union Road and Dry Fork Creek at County Road 2430.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Salem, Mountain Grove, Houston, Licking, Cabool,
Raymondville, Huggins, Montauk, Prescott, Darien, Jadwin,
Bucyrus, Solo, Success, Howes, Simmons, Bangert, Stone Hill,
Bendavis, Sligo, Howes Mill, Boss, Montauk State Park and
Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
Area Description:
Dent, MO; Texas, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov