Flood Warning Issued for Jasper County, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for Jasper County, Missouri, until 6:00 PM CST today as heavy rainfall triggers minor flooding in several communities and along the North Fork Spring River.
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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 Jasper County in southwest Missouri. The alert was issued at 12:13 PM CST and remains in effect as flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected or currently occurring.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Jasper County. Locations expected to experience flooding include:
- Jasper
- Alba
- Purcell
- Carytown
- Asbury
- Neck City
- Waco
- Maple Grove
- Dudenville
- Opolis
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Never attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid low-lying areas, rivers, creeks, and streams where water levels are rising.
- Monitor local weather updates for changes in conditions.
Expected Conditions
As of 12:10 PM CST, between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen in the region. The river gage for the North Fork Spring River at Purcell is currently reporting minor flooding. Impacts include the flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 6:00 PM CST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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