Flash flood watch in effect for Greene, Taney, Barry, Lawrence, Stone counties

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Springfield MO
317 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

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Bourbon-Crawford-Cherokee-Vernon-Barton-Cedar-Polk-Jasper-Dade-
Greene-Newton-Lawrence-Christian-McDonald-Barry-Stone-Taney-
Including the cities of Fort Scott, Pawnee Station, Chicopee,
Lone Oak, Pittsburg, Baxter Springs, Lowell, Riverton, Columbus,
Neutral, Sherwin, Stippville, Nevada, Kenoma, Lamar,
Cedar Springs, El Dorado Springs, Filley, Arnica,
Caplinger Mills, Stockton, Bolivar, Joplin, Carthage, Greenfield,
Lockwood, Meinert, Springfield, Neosho, Aurora, Mount Vernon,
Marionville, Nixa, Christian Center, Ozark, Selmore, Anderson,
Noel, Goodman, South West City, Pineville, Rocky Comfort, Monett,
Madry, Cassville, Kimberling City, Crane, Elsey, Indian Point,
Silver Dollar City, Branson, Hollister, Kirbyville,
Edgewater Beach, Forsyth, Ozark Beach, and Powersite
317 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri, including the
  following areas, in southeast Kansas, Bourbon, Cherokee, and
  Crawford. In Missouri, Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade,
  Greene, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, Stone,
  Taney, and Vernon.

* Through this evening

* Heavy rainfall rates will be possible through this evening
  across southeast Kansas the Missouri Ozarks as rain continues
  this morning and a cold front moves through the region today.
  Rainfall amounts through today of one to three inches are
  expected with locally higher amounts possible. This rainfall
  will fall on already saturated soils, with flooding on going for
  mos the the area.

* Low lying areas and areas near rivers, creeks and streams will
  likely become flooded at times. The additional rainfall will
  exacerbate ongoing flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.