Active AlertsFairplay, MO

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 331 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT SUNDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS BOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI BENTON HICKORY IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY BARTON CEDAR CHRISTIAN DADE DALLAS GREENE JASPER LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON POLK STONE TANEY WEBSTER IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI ST. CLAIR VERNON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, APPLETON CITY, ARNICA, AURORA, BAXTER SPRINGS, BOLIVAR, BRANSON, BUFFALO, CHICOPEE, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COLE CAMP, COLUMBUS, CRANE, CROCKERVILLE, CROSS TIMBERS, EDGEWATER BEACH, EDMONSON, EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELSEY, FILLEY, FOOSE, FORSYTH, FORT SCOTT, GOODMAN, GREENFIELD, HERMITAGE, HOLLISTER, INDIAN POINT, JOHNSON CITY, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAMAR, LINCOLN, LOCKWOOD, LONE OAK, LOWELL, MADRY, MARCH, MARIONVILLE, MARSHFIELD, MEINERT, MONETT, MORA, MOUNT VERNON, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL, NEVADA, NIXA, NOEL, NORTHVIEW, OLIVE, OZARK, OZARK BEACH, PAWNEE STATION, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, PITTSBURG, PLAD, POWERSITE, QUINCY, RIVERTON, ROCKY COMFORT, ROGERSVILLE, SELMORE, SEYMOUR, SHERWIN, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, STIPPVILLE, STOCKTON, TIFFIN, WARSAW, WEAUBLEAU, WHEATLAND, WHITAKERVILLE, AND WINDYVILLE.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Where: Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone and Vernon.
When: Through Sunday morning.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
Additional Details: - Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Portions of central, southwest, and west central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Benton and Hickory. In southwest Missouri, Polk. In west central Missouri, St. Clair.
When: Until 600 AM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 1201 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 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 Warsaw, Hermitage, Humansville, Weaubleau, Wheatland, Pittsburg, Preston, Cross Timbers, Flemington, Fristoe, Edwards, Whitakerville, Quincy, Hastain, Nemo, Knobby, Lakeview Heights, Edmonson, Elkton, Racket, Zora, Pomme de Terre Lake, Truman Lake, Lake of The Ozarks, Pomme De Terre State Park and Truman State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

At 1214 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles east of Bolivar to 7 miles southwest of Pleasant Hope to Willard to near Miller, moving east at 40 mph.
Hazard: 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include Springfield, Republic, Bolivar, Battlefield, Willard, Strafford, Ash Grove, Fair Grove, Walnut Grove, Pleasant Hope, Morrisville, Brookline, Glidewell, Sacville, Ebenezer, Bassville, Brighton, Turners, Bois D'arc, and Olive. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 59 and 90.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.