Missouri Counties Under Flash Flood and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings as Heavy Rain Falls

The National Weather Service has issued multiple flash flood warnings, a flood warning, and severe thunderstorm warnings across several Missouri counties as heavy thunderstorms produce 5 to 10 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 70 mph.

Ongoing Flash Flooding in Crawford and Madison Counties

Flash flooding is ongoing in southern Crawford County with 6 to 10 inches of rain already fallen and an additional 1 to 2 inches possible before 9:30 a.m. CDT. [2] At 649 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area in southern Crawford County. [2] Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen in that area. [2] The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. [2] Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. [2] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. [2]

Flash flooding is occurring in southern Madison County where 5 to 10 inches of rain have already fallen with an additional 0.5 to 1 inch possible before 9 a.m. CDT. [4] At 648 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area in southern Madison County. [4] Between 5 and 10 inches of rain have fallen in southwest Madison County. [4] The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. [4] Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. [4] Flash flooding is ongoing or expected. [4] The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the Flash Flood Warning for southern Madison County until 900 AM CDT. [4]

Extended Flood Warning Along Black River

Moderate flooding continues along the Black River near Annapolis in Reynolds County and is forecast to persist until late Sunday night, with flooding beginning at 14.0 feet along County Road 146. [1] The Flood Warning is extended for the Black River near Annapolis. [1] Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. [1] River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. [1] At 14.0 feet, flooding begins along County Road 146 Champion Springs Road, the road leading to the gage. [1] The warning covers Reynolds County in Missouri. [1]

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Henry and Benton Counties

A severe thunderstorm with 70 mph wind gusts is moving east through Henry County, threatening Windsor, Calhoun, and Truman Lake with tree damage, impacts to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [3] At 649 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Calhoun, or 11 miles south of Windsor, moving east at 40 mph. [3] The hazard includes 70 mph wind gusts based on radar indication. [3] Expect considerable tree damage with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [3] Locations impacted include Windsor, Calhoun, Coal, Tightwad, and Truman Lake. [3]

Severe thunderstorms with 70 mph winds are also affecting Benton County along a line from near Windsor to areas south of Calhoun, moving east at 35 mph. [5] At 642 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Windsor to 9 miles south of Calhoun to 7 miles east of Deepwater, moving east at 35 mph. [5] The hazard includes 70 mph wind gusts based on radar indication. [5] Expect considerable tree damage with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. [5] The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton County until 730 AM CDT. [5]

Current Storm Movement and Timing

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the Flash Flood Warning for southern Crawford County until 930 AM CDT. [2] At 649 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [2] The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the Flash Flood Warning for southern Madison County until 900 AM CDT. [4] At 648 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. [4] At 649 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southeast of Calhoun, or 11 miles south of Windsor, moving east at 40 mph. [3] At 642 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Windsor to 9 miles south of Calhoun to 7 miles east of Deepwater, moving east at 35 mph. [5] The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton County remains in effect until 730 AM CDT. [5]

Impacts and Safety Information

Moderate flooding is occurring along the Black River near Annapolis until late Sunday night. [1] At 14.0 feet, flooding begins along County Road 146 Champion Springs Road. [1] Considerable tree damage is expected from the severe thunderstorms, with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings in Henry County. [3] Considerable tree damage is expected from the severe thunderstorms, with damage likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings in Benton County. [5] Flash flooding is ongoing in southern Crawford County. [2] Flash flooding is occurring in southern Madison County. [4]

What to watch next: The Flash Flood Warning for southern Crawford County remains until 930 AM CDT while the Flash Flood Warning for southern Madison County remains until 900 AM CDT, the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Henry County covers locations including Windsor and Truman Lake, and the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Benton County remains until 730 AM CDT with storms moving east.