Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 8 at 3:13PM CDT until June 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
June 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including
the following counties, Barry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald,
Newton and Vernon.
* WHEN...Until 1000 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 313 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
- This includes the following low water crossings...
Lost Creek at Highway CC, High School Branch at McCord
Street, Hickory Creek at Coler RD, Buffalo Creek at Finch
Drive and North Indian Creek at Orchid Drive.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Joplin, Pittsburg, Carthage, Neosho, Fort Scott, Baxter
Springs, Columbus, Girard, Webb City, Carl Junction,
Frontenac, Galena, Seneca, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne,
Arma, Goodman, Duenweg, Diamond, Cherokee, Wheaton, Weir,
Leawood, Silver Creek, Mulberry, Scammon, Mccune, Fairview,
Shoal Creek Drive, Arcadia, Saginaw, Walnut, West Mineral,
Treece, Hepler, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Lowell and
Sherman.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS; Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barry, MO; Barton, MO; Jasper, MO; Lawrence, MO; McDonald, MO; Newton, MO; Vernon, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov