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WGUS73 KSGF 182115
FFSSGF

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
415 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Benton MO-Camden MO-Hickory MO-Miller MO-Morgan MO-
415 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING 
FOR SOUTHEASTERN BENTON, CAMDEN, NORTHEASTERN HICKORY, WEST CENTRAL 
MILLER AND SOUTHERN MORGAN COUNTIES...

At 415 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding was occurring 
due to heavy rainfall that occurred with thunderstorms across the 
warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Osage Beach, Camdenton, Village of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark, 
  Laurie, Macks Creek, Sunrise Beach, Linn Creek, Gravois Mills, 
  Climax Springs, Bagnell, Lakeside, Barnumton, Purvis, Hurricane 
  Deck, Green Bay Terrace, Roach, Old Linn Creek, Knobby, Rocky 
  Mount, Branch, Edwards, Lakeview, Decaturville, Hastain, Lake of 
  The Ozarks, Ha Ha Tonka State Park and Lake of The Ozarks State 
  Park.

This includes the following low water crossings...
  Rainy Creek at Knobby Road, Blue Springs Creek at Highway Z, Kolb 
  Branch at Kolb Hollow Road, Little Niangua at County Road 200, 
  Little Niangua at County Road 66, Macks Creek at Coffey Hollow 
  Road and Deer Creek at Highway V.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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LAT...LON 3806 9315 3823 9324 3827 9308 3834 9275
      3835 9262 3817 9259 3816 9260 3790 9270
      3790 9306 3790 9307 3800 9321

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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