Tuesday, May 21, 2019

Flood warning in effect for Barry, Lawrence, Stone counties

Flood Warning
National Weather Service Springfield MO
250 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

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Newton MO-Christian MO-Taney MO-Stone MO-McDonald MO-Barry MO-
Lawrence MO-
250 AM CDT Tue May 21 2019

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
  Newton County in southwestern Missouri...
  Christian County in southwestern Missouri...
  Western Taney County in southwestern Missouri...
  Stone County in southwestern Missouri...
  McDonald County in southwestern Missouri...
  Barry County in southwestern Missouri...
  Southern Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...
* Until 145 PM CDT Tuesday.








* At 247 AM CDT, the Missouri Department of Transportation indicated
  that flooding had led to road closures on many state routes and
  highways in the warned area.

* Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
  susceptible to the dangers of flooding.

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
Business Highway 60 just north of Neosho...
Highway 13 at Railey Creek near Reeds Spring...
Highway 13 at Pine Run northwest of Galena...
and Route U at Pedelo Creek northeast of Sparta.

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.

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