Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Howell County, MO
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NOAA issued it on June 27, 2026, 8 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 has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Howell County in south central Missouri until 12:15 AM CDT June 8.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Howell County, Missouri
- Issued
- June 27, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Howell County, Missouri.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. Effective from June 7 at 6:20 PM CDT until June 8 at 12:15 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Howell County in south central Missouri, including West Plains, South Fork, Pottersville and Caulfield.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 6:20 PM CDT, thunderstorms producing heavy rain with between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective June 7 at 6:20 PM CDT. Expires and ends June 8 at 12:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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