Flash Flood Warning

FFWSGF

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Lawrence County in southwestern Missouri...

* Until 545 AM CDT Sunday.

* At 1132 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Monett, Aurora, Mount Vernon, Marionville, Pierce City, Verona, Stotts City, Freistatt, La Russell, Hoberg and Chesapeake.

This includes the following low water crossings... Center Creek at County Road 2220, Turnback Creek at County Road 2100, Spring River at County Road 2110 and North Fork Clear Creek at Nellie Avenue.