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Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:43AM CDT until April 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…A portion of central Missouri, including the following
county, Benton.

* WHEN…Until 545 PM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1043 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Edmonson, Whitakerville, Lakeview
Heights, Hastain, Palo Pinto, Racket, Fristoe, Zora, Mora,
Brandon, Crockerville, Truman Lake, Lake of The Ozarks and
Truman State Park.
– 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.

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