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<alert xmlns="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2">
  <identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.1418044b5f24321fc32059d1ee6f96465d330781.001.1</identifier>
  <sender>theshelterandstorm.com</sender>
  <sent>2026-04-18T15:43:00.000Z</sent>
  <status>Actual</status>
  <msgType>Alert</msgType>
  <scope>Public</scope>
  <info>
    <category>Met</category>
    <event>Flood Warning</event>
    <urgency>Immediate</urgency>
    <severity>Severe</severity>
    <certainty>Observed</certainty>
    <expires>2026-04-19T22:45:00.000Z</expires>
    <headline><![CDATA[Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:43AM CDT until April 19 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO]]></headline>
    <description><![CDATA[* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.]]></description>
    <instruction><![CDATA[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.]]></instruction>
    <area>
      <areaDesc>Benton, MO</areaDesc>
    </area>
  </info>
</alert>