Flood Warning Issued for Southwest Missouri Counties Through Saturday Evening
This alert is no longer in effect.
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).
Areazine synthesizes this NWS weather alert directly from NOAA's official public data feed. See our methodology for full source attribution and refresh cadence.
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Barry, Christian, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, and Stone counties until 6:00 PM CST Saturday following heavy rainfall.
Read this weather record in 30 seconds
- 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. This alert replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning for the region as flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to pose a threat to the area.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following counties in southwest Missouri:
- Barry
- Christian
- Lawrence
- McDonald
- Newton
- Stone
Specific locations expected to experience flooding include Southern Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Monett, Aurora, Cassville, Marionville, Clever, Crane, Purdy, Billings, Exeter, Wheaton, Verona, Fairview, Fremont Hills, Butterfield, Newtonia, Pioneer, Hurley, Stella, Stark City, Mcdowell, Pleasant Ridge, Madry, Ridgley, Wheelerville, Rocky Comfort, Powell, Boaz, and Big Sugar Creek State Park.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Many flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
- Avoid low-lying areas, rivers, and creeks where water levels are rising.
- Monitor local conditions and stay informed on further updates from weather officials.
Expected Conditions
As of 6:55 AM CST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain from thunderstorms has resulted in 2 to 3 inches of accumulation. While no additional rainfall is expected, flooding of rivers, creeks, and streams is currently imminent or occurring.
Specific low water crossings impacted include:
- North Indian Creek at Orchid Drive
- Green Valley Creek at Holder RD
- Wilson's Creek at Old Limey Road
- Little Crane Creek at Old Wire Road
- Flat Creek at Highway U and Highway C
- Shoal Creek at Farm Road 2110
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in place until 6:00 PM CST on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
Related Weather Alerts
All Weather Alerts →Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this NWS weather alert.