Meta, MO 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 Meta.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 9:20PM CDT until April 18 at 9:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

At 920 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Bella Vista, moving northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Exeter, Roaring River State Park, Stella, Washburn, Wayne, Wheaton, Eagle Rock, Seligman, Powell, Rocky Comfort, Ridgley, Chain-O-Lakes, and Big Sugar Creek State Park.

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 9:17PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

At 917 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Verona, or near Monett, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Pierce City, Marionville, Monett, Republic, Halltown, Chesapeake, Fairview, Aurora, Clever, Stark City, Billings, Mcdowell, Pleasant Ridge, Pioneer, Wheaton, Hoberg, Freistatt, Verona, Purdy, and Madry. This includes Interstate 44 between mile markers 46 and 67, and near mile marker 69.

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.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 18 at 9:01PM CDT until April 19 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 143 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI OSAGE IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE JEFFERSON SAINT CHARLES SAINT LOUIS SAINT LOUIS CITY WARREN WASHINGTON IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI IRON MADISON REYNOLDS SAINT FRANCOIS SAINTE GENEVIEVE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FARMINGTON, SAINT CHARLES, SAINT LOUIS, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 18 at 8:57PM CDT until April 19 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 143 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CDT SATURDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI CAMDEN HICKORY MARIES MILLER PULASKI IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI PHELPS IN SOUTH CENTRAL MISSOURI DENT HOWELL SHANNON TEXAS IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARRY CEDAR CHRISTIAN DADE DALLAS DOUGLAS GREENE JASPER LACLEDE LAWRENCE MCDONALD NEWTON OZARK POLK STONE TANEY WEBSTER WRIGHT THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANDERSON, ARNICA, AURORA, AURORA SPRINGS, AVA, BANGERT, BENDAVIS, BIRCH TREE, BOLIVAR, BRANSON, BUFFALO, CAMDENTON, CAPLINGER MILLS, CARTHAGE, CASSVILLE, CEDAR SPRINGS, CHARITY, CHRISTIAN CENTER, CRANE, CROSS TIMBERS, DARIEN, DAWSON, DECATURVILLE, DOGWOOD, DUNCAN, EDGEWATER BEACH, EL DORADO SPRINGS, ELDON, ELSEY, FILLEY, FOOSE, FORSYTH, FORT LEONARD WOOD, GLADDEN, GOODHOPE, GOODMAN, GRAFF, GREENFIELD, HERMITAGE, HOLLISTER, HOWES, HUGGINS, INDIAN POINT, JADWIN, JOPLIN, KIMBERLING CITY, KIRBYVILLE, LAKE OZARK, LAKE SPRING, LAQUEY, LEBANON, LOCKWOOD, LYNCHBURG, MADRY, MANSFIELD, MARCH, MARIONVILLE, MARSHFIELD, MEINERT, MONETT, MONTIER, MOUNT VERNON, MOUNTAIN GROVE, NEOSHO, NIXA, NOEL, NORTHVIEW, NORTHWYE, OLIVE, OSAGE BEACH, OZARK, OZARK BEACH, PINEVILLE, PITTSBURG, PLAD, PLATO, POMONA, POTTERSVILLE, POWERSITE, QUINCY, ROACH, ROBY, ROCKY COMFORT, ROGERSVILLE, ROLLA, ROME, SALEM, SELMORE, SEYMOUR, SILOAM SPRINGS, SILVER DOLLAR CITY, SOUTH FORK, SOUTH WEST CITY, SPRINGFIELD, SQUIRES, STOCKTON, TERESITA, VANZANT, VICHY, VILLAGE OF FOUR SEASONS, WASOLA, WAYNESVILLE, WEAUBLEAU, WEST PLAINS, WHEATLAND, WHITE CHURCH, WINDYVILLE, AND WINONA.

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 Watch issued April 18 at 1:48PM 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...From 7 PM CDT this evening 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... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely Friday night through Sunday. Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches are likely across much of the region with localized amounts up to 5 inches. Highest rainfall totals are expected along and north of the I-44 corridor.

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.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:38AM 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 Smithland Dam affecting Livingston and Pope Counties. Ohio River at Paducah affecting Livingston, Pope, Massac and McCracken Counties. Ohio River at Cairo affecting Hickman, Fulton, Pulaski, Carlisle, Ballard, Mississippi and Alexander Counties. Ohio River at Olmsted Lock and Dam affecting Pulaski and Ballard Counties. .The Lower Ohio River, from Smithland to Cairo, remains in flood. For the Ohio River...including Smithland Dam, Paducah, Olmsted Lock and Dam, Cairo...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, The first gate is closed at Cairo. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 51.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday morning and continue falling to 24.7 feet Monday, April 28. - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 11:27AM CDT until April 25 at 9:43AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Arkansas...Missouri...Tennessee... Mississippi River at Caruthersville For the Lower Mississippi River...including Caruthersville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * 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 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 39.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 39.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to 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 11:26AM CDT until April 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Tennessee...Missouri... Mississippi River Above Tiptonville For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Mississippi River above Tiptonville. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, In Tennessee, Cates Landing-New Markham Road is flooded just east of Pea Ridge Road, making evacuation difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 41.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 41.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 37.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:22AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Missouri... Saint Francis River near Saint Francis For the Saint Francis River...including Saint Francis...Minor 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 AM CDT Friday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady at 23.6 feet through Tuesday, then fall slightly to 23.5 feet. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued April 18 at 3:15AM 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...From this evening 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... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are likely this evening through Sunday. Total rainfall amounts of 2-5 inches are likely across most of the area with localized amounts to 7 inches. Highest rainfall amounts are expected northwest of a line from Branson to Rolla. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood