Flash Flood Warning Issued for Benton County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Benton County in central Missouri until 1:45 AM CDT on April 18, with heavy rain from thunderstorms expected to cause flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 25, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. It is effective from 7:33 PM CDT on April 17 until 1:45 AM CDT on April 18.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Benton County in central Missouri. Specific locations that may experience flash flooding include Warsaw, Lincoln, Cole Camp, Edmonson, Whitakerville, Lakeview Heights, Hastain, Palo Pinto, Racket, Fristoe, Zora, Mora, Brandon, Crockerville, Truman Lake, Lake of The Ozarks, and Truman State Park.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, affecting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 7:33 PM CDT on April 17 and expires at 1:45 AM CDT on April 18.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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