Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 15 at 10:18PM CDT until April 15 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 15, 2026 - 8:18pm
Expires:
April 15, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
At 1018 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding due to
thunderstorms that produced heavy rain across the warned area.
Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lamar, Columbus, Carl Junction, Oronogo, Jasper, Golden City,
Alba, Scammon, Purcell, Nashville, Carytown, Asbury, Neck City,
Lamar Heights, Waco, Opolis, Lawton, Oakton, Boston, Crestline,
Kenoma, Skidmore, Stippville and Neutral.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Dry Fork at Pine Road and Muddy Creek at Highway 126.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Barton, MO; Jasper, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov