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Flood Warning

Issued at Mon 8:24 AM May. 18

Issued by: National Weather Service

Recommended Action

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

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Flood Advisory

Issued at Mon 9:45 AM May. 18

Issued by: National Weather Service

Description

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Bates County in west central Missouri Southeastern Cass County in west central Missouri Western Henry County in west central Missouri
When: Until 1245 PM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 945 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Urich, Montrose, Creighton, Hume, Amoret, Rockville, Foster, Passaic, Ballard, Hartwell, La Due and Worland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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