Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Shannon County, MO
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NOAA issued it on August 8, 2026, 2 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 Shannon County in south central Missouri until 3:00 AM CDT August 8 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Shannon County, Missouri
- Issued
- August 8, 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 2 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Shannon County, Missouri.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. Effective from 9:30 PM CDT August 7, 2026 until 3:00 AM CDT August 8, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southwestern Shannon County in south central Missouri, including Winona, Birch Tree, Eminence, Summersville, Montier, Alley Spring, West Eminence, Teresita, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Specific low water crossings include Mahans Creek at County Road 501, Sycamore Creek at Highway H, Thomas Hollow at Highway H, Rocky Creek at Highway H, Little Rocky Creek at Highway H, and Pine Hollow at Highway E.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches possible. 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 August 7 at 9:30 PM CDT through August 8 at 3:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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