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...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Camden, Maries, Miller and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent, Howell, Shannon and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Laclede, Lawrence, Ozark, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1053 PM CDT, The Department of Transportation and area river gauges reported flooding from previous heavy rain in the advisory area. - This includes the following low water crossings... Dry Auglaize Creek at Freedom Ridge Road, Wilson's Creek at Old Limey Road, Bryant Creek at County Road 223, Beaver Creek at Crewes Ford Road, Beaver Creek at County Road 524, Bull Creek at Center Road and Gladden Creek at County Road 624. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Rolla, Nixa, Ozark, Fort Leonard Wood, Republic, Lebanon, Marshfield, Battlefield, Salem, Waynesville, Mountain Grove, Osage Beach, Camdenton, Buffalo, Ava, Mountain View, Strafford, Willow Springs, Houston, Highlandville, Willard, St. Robert, St. James, Licking, Rogersville, Cabool, Clever, Seymour, Richland, Sparta, Dixon, Crane, Fair Grove, Mansfield, Crocker, Billings, Fordland, Conway and Iberia. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood