Alertes en vigueurFreistatt, MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 286 IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS CHEROKEE CRAWFORD IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY BARTON CHRISTIAN DADE GREENE JASPER LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON STONE TANEY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, AURORA, BAXTER SPRINGS, BRANSON, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CHICOPEE, CHRISTIAN CENTER, COLUMBUS, CRANE, EDGEWATER BEACH, ELSEY, FORSYTH, GOODMAN, GREENFIELD, HOLLISTER, INDIAN POINT, JOPLIN, KENOMA, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAMAR, LOCKWOOD, LONE OAK, LOWELL, MADRY, MARIONVILLE, MEINERT, MONETT, MOUNT VERNON, NEOSHO, NEUTRAL, NIXA, NOEL, OZARK, OZARK BEACH, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, POWERSITE, RIVERTON, ROCKY COMFORT, SELMORE, SHERWIN, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, AND STIPPVILLE.

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, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon, Webster and Wright.
When: Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon.
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.
Additional Details: - Additional heavy showers and thunderstorms are expected to produce widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain with localized pockets up to 5 to 8 inches. - 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.