Sturdivant Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

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 Sturdivant.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 12:40AM CDT until July 12 at 4:45AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Missouri, including the following county, Greene. * WHEN...Until 445 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1239 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms over central and southern Springfield. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will also cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Wilson Creek at Farm Road 156, Wilson's Creek at Farm Road 150 and Wilson Creek at Farm Road 146. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Battlefield, Brookline and Galloway. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued July 12 at 12:24AM CDT until July 12 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

At 1224 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated that much of the heavy rain had ended across the warned area. However, it will take some time for waters to recede. The area around Spencer Creek is likely to see significant rises in water levels overnight. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hannibal, Bowling Green, Vandalia, Louisiana, New London, Laddonia, Frankford, Farber, Curryville, Spencerburg, Ashburn, Saverton and Ilasco.