Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 5:20AM CDT until May 24 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 3:20am
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 7:45am
Description:
At 520 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Marshfield, Ava, Highlandville,
Rogersville, Seymour, Sparta, Mansfield, Fordland, Taneyville,
Diggins, Fremont Hills, Duncan, Wasola, Goodhope, Dogwood, Rome,
Elkhead, Squires, Keltner, Brownbranch, Bruner, Bradleyville,
Brushyknob, Oldfield, Garrison, Noble, Chadwick, Linden,
Northview, Rockbridge, Christian Center, Gentryville, Brixey,
Drury, Vanzant, Selmore and Dora.
This includes the following low water crossings...
Bryant Creek at County Road 223, Little Beaver Creek at Old Cheese
Plant Road, Bull Creek at Center Road, Beaver Creek at County Road
524, Little Beaver Creek at County Road 447, Fox Creek at County
Road 246 and James River at Bell Ford Road.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Christian, MO; Douglas, MO; Ozark, MO; Taney, MO; Webster, MO; Wright, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO