{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c880594d1f209d36328af3789c302b7447eac75a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:28AM CDT until May 20 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c880594d1f209d36328af3789c302b7447eac75a.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":277,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:28AM CDT until May 20 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Bourbon, KS; Benton, MO; Camden, MO; Cedar, MO; Dallas, MO; Hickory, MO; Laclede, MO; Polk, MO; St. Clair, MO; Vernon, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS Springfield MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T10:28:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T10:28:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T07:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following\ncounty, Bourbon and Missouri, including the following counties,\nBenton, Camden, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Polk, St. Clair\nand Vernon.\n\n* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT Wednesday.\n\n* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying\nand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 1028 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain\nhave fallen.\n- This includes the following low water crossings...\nBrush Creek at 1200 Road, Deer Creek at Highway V, Lindley\nCreek at Mathis Road, Weaubleau Creek at 350 Road, Little\nNiangua at County Road 200, Rainy Creek at Knobby Road and\nLittle Niangua at County Road 66.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nBolivar, Nevada, Fort Scott, Osage Beach, Camdenton, El\nDorado Springs, Buffalo, Stockton, Hermitage, Village of Four\nSeasons, Lake Ozark, Appleton City, Humansville, Osceola,\nLaurie, Lowry City, Sheldon, Fair Play, Weaubleau, Urbana,\nWheatland, Bronson, Uniontown, Walker, Schell City, Macks\nCreek, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Pittsburg, Marmaton, Polk,\nSunrise Beach, Montevallo, Bronaugh, Linn Creek, Jerico\nSprings, Preston, Cross Timbers and Halfway.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}