Birch Tree Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Birch Tree.

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Flood Watch issued April 19 at 4:57AM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * 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... - Additional rounds of thunderstorms are expected through Sunday. The heaviest rainfall with these rounds is expected to bring the most rain south of Interstate 44, where 3 to 5 inches of rain is expected with locally higher amounts up to 7 inches possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued April 19 at 3:40AM CDT until April 19 at 9:45AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following counties, Barry, Christian, Lawrence and Stone. * WHEN...Until 945 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Rockhouse Creek at Farm Road 2145, Flat Creek at Highway U, Swan Creek at Swan Cave Road, Flat Creek at Highway C, Finley River at Johns Ford Road, Woods Fork at Woods Fork Road and Bull Creek at Center Road. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Nixa, Ozark, Cassville, Kimberling City, Highlandville, Clever, Sparta, Crane, Purdy, Reeds Spring, Seligman, Exeter, Galena, Washburn, Shell Knob, Fremont Hills, Butterfield, Mccord Bend, Golden, Emerald Beach, Eagle Rock, Hurley, Spokane, Chain-O-Lakes, Arrow Point, Elsey, Cape Fair, Wheelerville, Jenkins, Madry, Ponce de Leon, Mcdowell, Boaz, Selmore, Christian Center, Wayne, Linden, Chadwick and Oldfield. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 19 at 3:37AM CDT until April 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Calhoun IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, Macoupin IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL, Montgomery IL, Randolph IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Audrain MO, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO, Jefferson MO, Lincoln MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Pike MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Francois MO, Saint Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO, Sainte Genevieve MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely today through Sunday. Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches are expected across much of the region with localized amounts around 5 inches. Highest rainfall totals are expected along and north of the I-44 corridor.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:17PM CDT until April 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...Missouri... Mississippi River at Helena Mississippi River at Memphis Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing Mississippi River Above Tiptonville Mississippi River at Caruthersville Mississippi River at Osceola For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena... Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River above Tiptonville. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, In Tennessee, long sections of Tiptonville Ferry Road are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 41.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 41.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:17PM CDT until April 25 at 9:43AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...Missouri... Mississippi River at Helena Mississippi River at Memphis Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing Mississippi River Above Tiptonville Mississippi River at Caruthersville Mississippi River at Osceola For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville, Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena... Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Caruthersville. * WHEN...Until Friday, April 25. * IMPACTS...At 39.0 feet, Floodwater has reached the foot of the floodwall protecting Caruthersville, Missouri. In Tennessee, the grain terminal south of the Interstate 155 bridge is flooding. Highway 88 is flooded at places in the north bottom of Lauderdale County. Roads to and from Chisholm Lake are flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 39.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:00 PM CDT Friday was 39.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will Fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Missouri... St Francis River Diversion Ditch at Madison Saint Francis River near Saint Francis For the Saint Francis River...including Saint Francis, Lake City, Madison...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Saint Francis River near Saint Francis. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Most lowland inside the levee system is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.6 feet just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:24PM CDT until April 23 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Kentucky...Missouri... Ohio River at Paducah affecting Massac, Livingston, McCracken and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Ballard, Fulton, Alexander, Mississippi, Carlisle, Hickman and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Ballard and Pulaski Counties. Ohio River at Golconda affecting Crittenden, Livingston, Hardin and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Shawneetown affecting Crittenden, Union, Hardin and Gallatin Counties. .Flooding continues along much of the lower Ohio River, but levels are continuing to fall. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 50.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 24.2 feet Monday, April 28. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:12PM CDT until April 23 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kentucky... Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting Mississippi, New Madrid and Fulton Counties. Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. .The Mississippi River remains in flood between Hickman and New Madrid. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at New Madrid. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 38.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening and continue falling to 15.2 feet Monday, April 28. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet.

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 4:32PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, including the following area, Linn KS and Missouri, including the following areas, Bates, Cooper, Henry and Pettis. * WHEN...Through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through the weekend. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:44AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... St. Francis River at Fisk affecting Butler and Stoddard Counties. .Minor flooding is occurring on the St. Francis river and the levels will remain steady for a while. For the St. Francis River...including Patterson, Fisk...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...St. Francis River at Fisk. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 20.3 feet. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.