Flash Flood Warning for Southwestern McDonald County, MO

Source: NOAA · Southwestern Missouri

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NOAA issued it on July 31, 2026, 3 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 southwestern McDonald County until 8:00 AM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southwestern Missouri
Issued
July 31, 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 3 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 2026-06-22T05:34:00-05:00 until 2026-06-22T08:00:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Southwestern McDonald County in southwestern Missouri, including South West City, Dodge, Cayuga and Tiff City. Low water crossings at Honey Creek at Oak Street and Honey Creek at Highway 43.

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 3 inches of rain have fallen. 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 starting 5:34 AM CDT on June 22, 2026. Expires and ends at 8:00 AM CDT on June 22, 2026.

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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern McDonald County until 8:00 AM CDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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