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River Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:41 PM Apr. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SUNDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Shoal Creek near Joplin. * WHEN...From this morning to early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.0 feet early tomorrow afternoon. - Action stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood stage is 11.5 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flood Advisory
Issued: 12:14 PM Apr. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM CDT THIS EVENING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following counties, McDonald and Newton. * WHEN...Until 715 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 712 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. An additional 1 to 1.5 inches may occur today. - This includes the following low water crossings... Buffalo Creek at Klondike Road, Lost Creek at Highway CC, Hickory Creek at Coler RD, Honey Creek at Highway 43, Elkhorn Creek at Highway CC, Buffalo Creek at Finch Drive and High School Branch at McCord Street. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Neosho, Seneca, Granby, Anderson, Goodman, South West City, Diamond, Lanagan, Dodge, Cayuga, Racine and Tiff City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 7:25 AM Apr. 30, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY 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, 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. * WHEN...Through 7 AM Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will continue through tomorrow morning. 1 to 1 and a half inches of rain has already fallen, with localized areas already recording as much as 2 to 4 inches. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected to fall. - 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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