Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 12 at 10:55AM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 8:55am
Expires:
June 13, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the
following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade,
Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St.
Clair, Stone and Vernon.
* WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to
move through the area tonight and Saturday bringing a
widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; McDonald; Barry; Stone
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov