{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.e6f83d31b88813ca3dce85b735cb5fdc7df3e384.002.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 18 at 12:41PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM 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.e6f83d31b88813ca3dce85b735cb5fdc7df3e384.002.1","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":166,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 18 at 12:41PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede\n**Issued by:** NWS Springfield MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T12:41:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T12:41:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T13:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west\ncentral Missouri, including the following areas, in central\nMissouri, Benton, Camden, Hickory, Maries, Miller, Morgan and\nPulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In southwest Missouri,\nCedar, Dallas, Laclede and Polk. In west central Missouri, St.\nClair and Vernon.\n\n* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with localized\nhigher amounts of 4 inches.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued."}