Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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WGUS73 KSGF 280841
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
341 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

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Bourbon KS-Vernon MO-
341 AM CDT Sun Apr 28 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR NORTHEASTERN BOURBON AND CENTRAL VERNON COUNTIES...

At 341 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Numerous roads are
flooded in Bourbon and Vernon counties. Between 2 and 6 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Nevada, Fort Scott, Walker, Fulton, Marmaton, Richards, Mapleton,
  Deerfield, Metz, Harwood, Stotesbury, Horton, Hammond, Devon and
  Harding.

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 3802 9488 3802 9461 3802 9416 3779 9414
      3777 9462 3776 9487

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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