Flood warning issued for Ozark, Webster, Douglas, other counties

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
529 AM CDT SAT MAY 20 2017

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Ozark MO-Webster MO-Douglas MO-Wright MO-Taney MO-Howell MO-Texas MO-
529 AM CDT SAT MAY 20 2017

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Ozark County in southwestern Missouri...
  Webster County in southwestern Missouri...
  Douglas County in southwestern Missouri...
  Wright County in southwestern Missouri...
  Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Howell County in south central Missouri...
  Texas County in south central Missouri...

* Until 130 PM CDT Saturday

* At 523 AM CDT, rainfall will diminish over the region early this
  morning, but high water tables from recent heavy rains coupled
  with last night`s rain will lead to possible flooding of creeks,
  streams, and low water crossing today. Some areas received in
  excess of two inches. This warning replaces the flash flood
  warnings that were in effect overnight.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flooding.
  Locations in the warning include...
  West Plains...                    Marshfield...
  Mountain Grove...                 Licking...
  Rogersville...                    Ava...
  Mountain View...                  Willow Springs...
  Cabool...                         Houston...
  Seymour...                        Mansfield...
  Kissee Mills...                   Fordland...
  Gainesville...                    Dawson...
  Norwood...                        Hartville...
  Pomona...                         Summersville...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Route E north of Highway 38 at The Gasconade River...
Route FF at Hunter Creek east of Ava...
Route FF at Turkey Creek east of Ava...
Highway 142 at The Spring River west of Lanton...
and Highway 142 at The Bennetts River west of Moody.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All
interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately.