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WGUS73 KSGF 231740
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1240 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

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Cherokee KS-Newton MO-McDonald MO-Jasper MO-
1240 PM CDT Sun Jun 23 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT FOR
CHEROKEE...NEWTON...MCDONALD AND JASPER COUNTIES...

At 1236 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding in the
warned area. Up to six inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is
already occurring. Multiple reports of water rescues, flooding or
washed out roads, and buildings damaged or destroyed, mainly in the
Tiff City to Anderson to Neosho to Goodman to Stella areas. The
rainfall is coming to an end in the area, but run off and flooding
will continue through the rest of the afternoon hours.

Creeks, streams, and low water crossings will be especially
susceptible to the dangers of flash flooding.
Locations in the warning include...
Joplin...                         Carthage...
Neosho...                         Webb City...
Big Sugar Creek State Park...     Carl Junction...
Baxter Springs...                 Columbus...
Galena...                         Oronogo...
Seneca...                         Granby...
Anderson...                       Carterville...
Noel...                           Duquesne...
Dodge...                          Sarcoxie...
Goodman...                        Duenweg...

This warning includes but is not limited to the following low water
crossings...
Highway 43 at Buffalo Creek west of Anderson...
North Main and Murphy Boulevard In Joplin...
Business Highway 60 just north of Neosho...
Highway 37 at The Spring River southwest of Avilla...
Highway 7 at Little Cherry Creek north of Columbus...
Route JJ at Center Creek southeast of Carl Junction...
Route F, 3 miles northeast of Reeds...
Route CC at Lost Creek just south of Racine...
Route DD at The Elk River just north of Noel...
and Route O at The Spring River just south of Alba.

The Flash Flood Emergency has ended but Flash Flooding will continue
through the afternoon.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you
can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3650 9462 3700 9462 3700 9507 3734 9507
      3734 9462 3736 9461 3736 9452 3734 9409
      3725 9405 3650 9408

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