{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.3658fe385d81f49864c59545aa948e911a18fecb.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued May 18 at 4:15PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.3658fe385d81f49864c59545aa948e911a18fecb.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Springfield MO"},"word_count":253,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued May 18 at 4:15PM CDT until May 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Benton, MO; Camden, MO; Hickory, MO; Miller, MO; Morgan, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS Springfield MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T16:15:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T16:15:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-18T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 415 PM CDT, Local law enforcement reported flooding was occurring\ndue to heavy rainfall that occurred with thunderstorms across the\nwarned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional\nrainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash\nflooding is already occurring.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Law enforcement reported.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nOsage Beach, Camdenton, Village of Four Seasons, Lake Ozark,\nLaurie, Macks Creek, Sunrise Beach, Linn Creek, Gravois Mills,\nClimax Springs, Bagnell, Lakeside, Barnumton, Purvis, Hurricane\nDeck, Green Bay Terrace, Roach, Old Linn Creek, Knobby, Rocky\nMount, Branch, Edwards, Lakeview, Decaturville, Hastain, Lake of\nThe Ozarks, Ha Ha Tonka State Park and Lake of The Ozarks State\nPark.\n\nThis includes the following low water crossings...\nRainy Creek at Knobby Road, Blue Springs Creek at Highway Z, Kolb\nBranch at Kolb Hollow Road, Little Niangua at County Road 200,\nLittle Niangua at County Road 66, Macks Creek at Coffey Hollow\nRoad and Deer Creek at Highway V.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}