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WGUS73 KSGF 081529
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1029 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

MOC015-141-082000-
/O.CON.KSGF.FF.W.0020.000000T0000Z-240508T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Benton MO-Morgan MO-
1029 AM CDT Wed May 8 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHERN BENTON AND MORGAN COUNTIES...

At 1029 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to
1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
occurring. MODOT reports Route B south of Cole Camp is closed due to
flooding.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Versailles, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Stover, Barnett, Syracuse,
  Crockerville, Florence, Mora, Brandon, Palo Pinto, Lake of The
  Ozarks and Truman Lake.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3851 9351 3851 9329 3854 9329 3853 9307
      3869 9306 3868 9284 3860 9284 3843 9262
      3836 9263 3835 9264 3832 9307 3833 9352

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JD