Carthage, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and southwest Missouri,
including the following counties, Barry, Barton, Jasper, Lawrence,
McDonald, Newton and Stone.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Rain and thunderstorms repeatedly moving over the same area
could result in flash flooding. A localized band up to 7
inches of rainfall is possible in the watch area.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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