First published Oct 14, 2026, 9:54:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 9:54:15 AM UTC

Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:32AM CDT until October 14 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

The National Weather Service in Springfield issued a flash flood warning for northern Lawrence County, Missouri, until 9:30 AM CDT on October 14, with flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly. The warning reported 2 to 4 inches of rain and urged people not to drive through flooded roads.

Illustrative image: Missouri River in 2021 by Christopher Michel — Christopher Michel/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning describes active or imminent flash flooding and gives immediate safety instructions for flooded roads.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 2/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 4/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 9/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flash Flood Warning issued October 14 at 3:32AM CDT until October 14 at 9:30AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

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