Flash Flood Warning for Douglas and Wright Counties, MO
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NOAA issued it on July 12, 2026, 6 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Douglas and Wright Counties until 9:00 AM CDT Sunday due to ongoing flash flooding from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- July 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield MO
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 6 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. Effective from 2026-06-14T02:56:00-05:00 until 2026-06-14T09:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Douglas County in southwestern Missouri and Wright County in southwestern Missouri. Specific locations include Mountain Grove, Ava, Mansfield, Norwood, Hartville, Dawson, Brushyknob, Vanzant, Odin, Drury, Gentryville, Squires, Graff, Manes, Grovespring, Dogwood, Goodhope, Rome and Bryant Creek State Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective immediately from 2:56 AM CDT on June 14, 2026, and remains in effect until 9:00 AM CDT on June 14, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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