Syracuse, Missouri

... Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect from 1 PM this
afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday...

A Winter Weather Advisory freezing rain and sleet remains in
effect from 1 PM this afternoon to 7 PM CDT Sunday.

* Short term trends... rain will continue to increase this morning
across central and southwest Missouri while temperatures slowly
fall into the lower and middle 30s. Areas of freezing rain and
sleet may develop west of a Cassville... to Bolivar... to
Versailles line by noon.

* Timing and areas affected... rain will change to freezing rain
and sleet across much of the advisory area this afternoon
generally along and west of a Galena... to Springfield to Lake of
The Ozarks line. Freezing rain and sleet will then continue into
Sunday before diminishing later Sunday. Precipitation will may
be switch to rain at times.

* Sleet accumulations... minor sleet accumulations up to two tenths
of an inch are expected.

* Ice accumulations... minor ice accumulations up to two tenths or
less of an inch are expected. Most of the ice accumulation will
occur on elevated surfaces such as trees and power lines.
Bridges and overpasses may also experience some ice
accumulation.

* Impacts... travel conditions will deteriorate later today and especially
from tonight into Sunday morning across southwest and central
Missouri. Road conditions will likely become highly
variable... with the bulk of ice and sleet accumulation occurring
on bridges and overpasses. This wintry mix of precipitation will
impact highways 54... 60... 65... and 160 as well as portions of
Interstate 44.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Winter Weather Advisory means that periods of significant winter
weather will cause travel difficulties. Be prepared for slippery
roads and limited visibilities... and use caution while driving.

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday morning...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri... including the
following areas... in southeast Kansas... Bourbon... Cherokee and
Crawford. In Missouri... 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.

* Through Monday morning

* heavy rainfall amounts of one to three inches are expected this
weekend as a storm system tracks across the region. Rainfall
amounts will be lower across southeast Kansas and far southwest
Missouri where significant snow accumulations are expected.

* This heavy rainfall could cause flooding of small streams and
low water crossings... as well as main Stem rivers.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.

                                 Max min
County location temp temp precip new snow snow depth

Barry Roaring River sp 68 31 0.18 0.0 0
Benton Edwards 6w 69 36 0.20 0.0 0
Dallas Windyville 4nw 0.20 0.0 0
Dallas Fair Grove 3ne 64 35 0.15 0.0 0
Douglas Ava 67 39 0.00 0.0 0
Jasper Sarcoxie 1w 67 33 0.12 0.0 0
Laclede 1 se Morgan 68 35 0.00 0.0 0
Morgan Gravois Mills 70 36 0.04 0.0 0
Newton Neosho 5w 70 30 0.20 0.0 0
stone Crane 4n 66 34 0.14 0.0 0
stone Kimberling City 5nw 0.12 0.0 0
Taney Ridgedale 4w 68 40 0.02 0.0 0
Webster Niangua 68 35 0.02 0.0 0