Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1059 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

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Bourbon KS-Crawford KS-Vernon MO-
1059 PM CDT Sat Apr 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR
BOURBON, NORTHERN CRAWFORD AND VERNON COUNTIES...

At 1059 PM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches
of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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...
  Nevada, Fort Scott, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walker, Schell
  City, Walnut, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Marmaton, Bronaugh,
  Moundville, Richards, Milo, Mapleton, Deerfield, Metz, Harwood,
  Stotesbury, Garland, Hammond, Pawnee Station, Devon, Englevale,
  Harding, Hiattville, Farlington, Horton, Petersburg, Xenia,
  Brazilton, Porterville and Greenbush.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Clear Creek at Rebel Road and West Fork Pryor Creek at Blair Road.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3804 9461 3806 9461 3805 9424 3805 9423
      3803 9424 3803 9423 3805 9420 3804 9420
      3806 9413 3803 9408 3775 9407 3765 9448
      3765 9462 3760 9462 3749 9508 3804 9508

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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