Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Missouri Counties Through Saturday Morning
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for several counties in southwestern Missouri, including Barry, Christian, and Lawrence, effective until 7:00 AM CST.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Southwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of southwestern Missouri. The alert was issued at 1:00 AM CST on March 7, 2026, and remains in effect until 7:00 AM CST.
Affected Areas
The warning covers several counties and specific geographic regions, including:
- Northern Barry County
- Northwestern Christian County
- Southeastern Lawrence County
- Eastern McDonald County
- Southeastern Newton County
- Northwestern Stone County
Specific locations expected to experience flash flooding include Southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Monett, Aurora, Marionville, Clever, Crane, Purdy, Billings, Exeter, Wheaton, Verona, Fairview, Fremont Hills, Butterfield, Newtonia, Pioneer, Hurley, Stella, Stark City, Mcdowell, Pleasant Ridge, Madry, Ridgley, Wheelerville, Rocky Comfort, Powell, Boaz, and Big Sugar Creek State Park.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid low-lying areas, small creeks, and streams.
Expected Conditions
At 1:00 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible. The primary hazard is flash flooding caused by thunderstorms, impacting small creeks, streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 1:00 AM CST and is scheduled to expire at 7:00 AM CST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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