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Areas

Bourbon, KS; Cedar, MO; St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO

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Description

At 727 PM CDT, The public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Nevada, Fort Scott, El Dorado Springs, Appleton City, Osceola, Lowry City, Walker, Schell City, Roscoe, Richards, Deerfield, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury, Taberville, Tiffin, Horton, Johnson City, Cedar Springs, Monegaw Springs, Hammond, Iconium and Truman Lake. This includes the following low water crossings... Monegaw Creek at NW 1301 Road, Ricky Creek at NW 603 Road, Clear Creek at Rebel Road, Clear Creek at 430 Road, West Fork Pryor Creek at Blair Road and Little Clear Creek at Oz Road.

Instruction

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Areas

Bourbon, KS; Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barry, MO; Barton, MO; Benton, MO; Cedar, MO; Christian, MO; Dade, MO; Greene, MO; Hickory, MO; Jasper, MO; Lawrence, MO; McDonald, MO; Newton, MO; Polk, MO; St. Clair, MO; Stone, MO; Vernon, MO

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TORNADO WATCH 294 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS BOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 16 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI BENTON HICKORY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY BARTON CEDAR CHRISTIAN DADE GREENE JASPER LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON POLK STONE IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI ST. CLAIR VERNON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, APPLETON CITY, ARNICA, AURORA, BAXTER SPRINGS, BOLIVAR, CAPLINGER MILLS, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHICOPEE, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COLE CAMP, COLUMBUS, CRANE, CROCKERVILLE, CROSS TIMBERS, EDMONSON, EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELSEY, FILLEY, FORT SCOTT, GOODMAN, GREENFIELD, HERMITAGE, INDIAN POINT, JOHNSON CITY, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, LAMAR, LINCOLN, LOCKWOOD, LONE OAK, LOWELL, MADRY, MARIONVILLE, MEINERT, MONETT, MORA, MOUNT VERNON, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL, NEVADA, NIXA, NOEL, OZARK, PAWNEE STATION, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, PITTSBURG, QUINCY, RIVERTON, ROCKY COMFORT, SELMORE, SHERWIN, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, STIPPVILLE, STOCKTON, TIFFIN, WARSAW, WEAUBLEAU, WHEATLAND, AND WHITAKERVILLE.

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Areas

Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon

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Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms have resulted in some areas receiving half an inch to 2 inches of rain across east Kansas and west and central Missouri, with localized values of 3 to 4 inches. Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms today and tonight will result in many areas seeing 1 to 3 inches of additional rainfall with localized areas seeing up to 4 to 6 inches. - 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.

Areas

Benton, MO; Cedar, MO; Hickory, MO; St. Clair, MO

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Description

At 706 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Warsaw to near Wheatland to Stockton, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Pomme de Terre Lake, Truman Lake, Truman State Park, Pomme De Terre State Park, Warsaw, Pittsburg, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Osceola, Lowry City, Hermitage, Weaubleau, Wheatland, Preston, Cross Timbers, Collins, Roscoe, Ionia, Vista, and Gerster.

Instruction

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for central, southwestern and west central Missouri. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Areas

Cass, MO; Henry, MO; Johnson, MO

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Description

ESFEAX Big Creek at Blairstown This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Big Creek at Blairstown Flood stage: 20.0 feet Latest stage: 9.4 feet at 8 AM Monday Maximum Forecast Stage: 22.0 feet at 1 PM Tuesday May 20 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Tue 1pm 1am 1pm Big Creek Blairstown 20.0 9.4 Mon 8am 9.4 20.4 22.0 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

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