Flood Watch In Effect For Portions Of The Lake Region

A Flood watch is in effect for portions of the Lake Region through late Tuesday Night.

The National Weather Service says upcoming excessive rainfall is possible and could cause flooding to occur in the watch area.

Anywhere from 2 to 4 inches are expected.

Counties in the Lake Region included in the watch are Camden, Miller, Maries, Moniteau, Cole, Laclede & Pulaski.

More details can be found below:

…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central and southwest Missouri, including the
following counties, in central Missouri, Camden, Maries and
Miller.

* WHEN…From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.

AND

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH
LATE TUESDAY NIGHT…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in central
Missouri, Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In south
central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Oregon, Shannon and Texas. In
southwest Missouri, Christian, Douglas, Laclede, Ozark, Stone,
Taney, Webster and Wright.

* WHEN…From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Tuesday night.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.