Flood Advisory for Howell, MO; Oregon, MO; Shannon, MO
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of south central Missouri, including the following counties, Howell, Oregon and Shannon. When: Until 300 AM CDT.
What the bulletin says to do
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.
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Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Missouri, including the following counties, Howell, Oregon and Shannon. * WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1106 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following low water crossings... Warm Fork Spring River at County Road 323, Whites Creek at Highway K, Frederick Creek at Highway A, Hurricane Creek at Highway U and Piney Creek at County Road 228. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alton, Thomasville, Greer, Couch, Wilderness and Rover. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
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Flood Advisory issued August 7 at 11:06PM CDT until August 8 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Springfield MO. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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