Flash flood watch continues for Joplin area, more storms coming

(From the National Weather Service)

THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR

* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND THE MISSOURI OZARKS.

* THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING

* ANOTHER ROUND OF THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING TORRENTIAL RAINFALL
  WILL IMPACT THE AREA OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING. EXCESSIVE
  RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS
  WILL LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING.

* TORRENTIAL RAINFALL RATES OF 1 TO 2 INCHES PER HOUR COULD
  QUICKLY LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING OF STREAMS...LOW LYING OR POOR
  DRAINAGE AREAS...AND LOW WATER CROSSINGS.

LOCATIONS THAT NORMALLY DO NOT FLOOD WILL BE AT RISK FOR FLOODING.

THOSE CAMPING OR FLOATING ON AREA RIVERS SHOULD BE ALERT FOR
RISING WATER LEVELS.

THOSE TRAVELING OVERNIGHT AND DURING THE MORNING COMMUTE ON TUESDAY
SHOULD BE ALERT FOR FLOODED ROADS.

ADDITIONAL RISES AND FLOODING MAY ALSO DEVELOP ON MAIN STEM RIVERS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.