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SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 331 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS

BOURBON               CHEROKEE              CRAWFORD

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL MISSOURI

BENTON                HICKORY

IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI

BARRY                 BARTON                CEDAR
CHRISTIAN             DADE                  DALLAS
GREENE                JASPER                LAWRENCE
MCDONALD              NEWTON                POLK
STONE                 TANEY                 WEBSTER

IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI

ST. CLAIR             VERNON

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, APPLETON CITY, ARNICA,
AURORA, BAXTER SPRINGS, BOLIVAR, BRANSON, BUFFALO,
CAPLINGER MILLS, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHARITY,
CHICOPEE, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COLE CAMP, COLUMBUS, CRANE,
CROCKERVILLE, CROSS TIMBERS, EDGEWATER BEACH, EDMONSON,
EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELSEY, FILLEY, FOOSE, FORSYTH, FORT SCOTT,
GOODMAN, GREENFIELD, HERMITAGE, HOLLISTER, INDIAN POINT,
JOHNSON CITY, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAMAR,
LINCOLN, LOCKWOOD, LONE OAK, LOWELL, MADRY, MARCH, MARIONVILLE,
MARSHFIELD, MEINERT, MONETT, MORA, MOUNT VERNON, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL,
NEVADA, NIXA, NOEL, NORTHVIEW, OLIVE, OZARK, OZARK BEACH,
PAWNEE STATION, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, PITTSBURG, PLAD, POWERSITE,
QUINCY, RIVERTON, ROCKY COMFORT, ROGERSVILLE, SELMORE, SEYMOUR,
SHERWIN, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD,
STIPPVILLE, STOCKTON, TIFFIN, WARSAW, WEAUBLEAU, WHEATLAND,
WHITAKERVILLE, AND WINDYVILLE.

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO LATE MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River at Galena.

* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to late Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 17.5 feet, Flood waters reach the second window level
of the restrooms at the James River Outfitter Canoe Park area.
(938.5 FT MSL)


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 6.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY MONDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River near Boaz.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Monday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Approximate level when Hootentown Access
and Campground downstream of the gage floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 3.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 14.0 feet tomorrow
morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING...

* 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, Cedar, Christian, Dade,
Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St.
Clair, Stone and Vernon.

* WHEN...Through Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high
and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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