Flood Warning Issued for Barry and Stone Counties in Southwest Missouri Through Saturday Evening
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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 Flood Warning for Barry and Stone counties until 6:00 PM CST Saturday as heavy rainfall triggers flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwest 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 Southwest Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO, has issued a Flood Warning for portions of southwest Missouri. The alert was issued following reports of flooding caused by excessive rainfall from thunderstorms.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Barry and Stone counties in southwest Missouri. Specific locations that will experience flooding include:
- McCord Bend
- Jenkins
- Cape Fair
- Table Rock Lake
Flooding is also impacting low water crossings, specifically Rockhouse Creek at Farm Road 2145.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid rivers, creeks, and streams, and move to higher ground if you are in a flood-prone area.
Expected Conditions
As of 7:32 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying locations is imminent or occurring. While flooding impacts are expected to continue throughout the day, no additional rainfall is currently forecast.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CST on Saturday, March 7.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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