Flash Flood Warning for Barry, MO
FFWSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Barry County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 800 AM CDT. * At 354 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across...
Official alert brief
FFWSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Barry County in southwestern Missouri... * Until 800 AM CDT. * At 354 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Park management indicated that 2 camp grounds have been evacuated and the gauge on the river in the park rose 4 feet in less than 2 hours. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Cassville, Seligman, Golden, Emerald Beach, Eagle Rock, Chain-O-Lakes, Table Rock Lake and Roaring River State Park.
Instructions
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.