Flood Warning issued April 16 at 12:16AM CDT until April 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT…Flooding from heavy rainfall that occurred across the area
Wednesday evening will continue overnight into Thursday morning.

* WHERE…Portions of central and southwest Missouri, including the
following counties, in central Missouri, Camden and Hickory. In
southwest Missouri, Dallas.

* WHEN…Until 100 PM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1216 AM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported
flooding from previous heavy rain in the warned area. Between
2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
– This includes the following low water crossings…
Cahoochie Creek at Highway BB, Lindley Creek at Mathis Road,
Starks Creek at Highway P, Macks Creek at Coffey Hollow Road,
Little Niangua at County Road 200, Little Niangua at County
Road 66 and Little Niangua River at Highway E.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Buffalo, Urbana, Macks Creek, Louisburg, Tunas, Branch,
Leadmine, Pumpkin Center and Plad.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.