Flood Warning Issued for Howell, Oregon, Shannon Counties 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until 10:00 AM CDT Saturday for portions of south central Missouri including Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- South Central 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 South Central Missouri.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. Effective from August 8 at 3:00 AM CDT until August 8 at 10:00 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Expected.
Affected Areas
A portion of south central Missouri, including Howell, Oregon and Shannon counties. Specific locations include Mountain View, Winona, Alton, Birch Tree, Montier, Thomasville, Greer, Wilderness, Couch, Teresita and Ozark National Scenic Riverways.
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
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. At 2:58 AM CDT, flooding reported in the Mountain View area. Low water crossings affected include Whites Creek at Highway K, Sycamore Creek at Highway H, Piney Creek at County Road 228, Little Rocky Creek at Highway H, Gill Branch at Highway Y, Rocky Creek at Highway H and Thomas Hollow at Highway H. No additional rainfall is expected.
Timeline
Alert effective August 8 at 3:00 AM CDT. Expires and ends August 8 at 10:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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