Flood Warning for Big Piney below Fort Wood

Some gusty winds are expected Friday with some gusts exceeding 30 mph, especially over the Ozarks plateau. This will lead to some localized elevated fire weather concerns this afternoon as
humidity levels drop into the 30s. Rain will begin to overspread the area once again Friday night and continue into Saturday evening. Currently, we are expecting a widespread 1 to 1.5 inches of rain across the area, which may cause some localized flooding on Saturday.

FLOOD WARNING

The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri…Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood East Gate affecting Pulaski County. This warning is based on future forecast precipitation amounts of
1 to 1.25 inches during the next 48 hours near the river basins. If conditions warrant…additional rises or falls may occur based on future precipitation and runoff. Those with property and livestock along the river should continue to
monitor river conditions.