Flood Warning Issued for Barton, Dade, and Jasper Counties in Southwest Missouri
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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 portions of southwest Missouri until noon Saturday following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
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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 (NWS Alert Code: FLW) for southwest Missouri. The alert is in response to flooding caused by excessive rainfall currently impacting the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in southwest Missouri:
- Barton County
- Dade County
- Jasper County
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Northern Joplin, Carthage, Webb City, Carl Junction, Oronogo, Carterville, Lockwood, Jasper, Golden City, Alba, Purcell, Airport Drive, Carytown, Neck City, Brooklyn Heights, Arcola, Kenoma, Dudenville, Boston, Sylvania, Cedarville, Neola, Bona, and Stockton Lake.
Specific low water crossings identified as hazardous include:
- Sons Creek at County Road 113
- Dry Fork at Pine Road
- Lousy Branch at County Road 85
- Muddy Creek at Highway 126
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Avoid low-lying areas and do not attempt to drive through water-covered roadways.
Expected Conditions
As of 4:56 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area, with between 2 and 3 inches of rain having already fallen. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in effect until 12:00 PM CST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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