Flood Warning · Benton, MO
Issued by NWS Springfield MO, through Sun, 10:45 PM UTC.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Type Flood Warning
Severity Severe
Certainty Likely
Expires Apr 19, 10:45 PM UTC
Incident area · Benton, MO -93.52 · 38.07 · -93.07 · 38.53
Alert record
- Type
- Flood Warning
- Expires
- Issuing office
- NWS Springfield MO
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Likely
- Urgency
- Expected
- VTEC action
- Extended (time) (Areal Flood Warning #0014)
Protective actions — from source
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
What to do during a flood warning
Flooding is occurring or imminent. This is a slower-onset event than flash flooding but equally dangerous on the roads.
- Move valuables and people to higher floors or higher ground.
- Never drive through flooded roads. Even familiar routes become deadly when water depth cannot be judged.
- Disconnect utilities at the main switches if flooding reaches the building.
- Do not touch electrical equipment if wet or standing in water.
- Listen to local officials for evacuation orders and follow posted detours.
General guidance based on NWS, FEMA, and Ready.gov. Always follow instructions from local officials, which take precedence.
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