Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Polk County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 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 central Polk County until 9:00 AM CDT on June 18 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Polk County, Missouri
- Issued
- July 20, 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 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Polk County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield MO. The alert is effective from June 18 at 3:25 AM CDT until June 18 at 9:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Central Polk County in southwestern Missouri, including Bolivar, Fair Play, Halfway, Aldrich, and Stockton Lake.
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 indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area, with between 2 and 4 inches of rain having fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:25 AM CDT until 9:00 AM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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