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Flash flooding in Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas poses a significant threat to life and produces a substantial loss each year to property and infrastructure. Flooding during 2008 resulted in 6 fatalities. In addition, there were hundreds of vehicle water rescues with over 270 reports of flash flooding. The rocky and steep terrain of the Ozark Plateau, coupled with hundreds of small streams and rivers, result in a significant flash flood hazard. The threat to life is compounded by the hundreds of low water crossings across the Ozark region. Here's a link to low water crossings identified by the Missouri Department of Transportation and county Emergency Management across Southwest Missouri and Southeast Kansas:
 Low Water Crossings
Low Water Crossing Driving Quiz
Interactive Dangers of Driving Through a Flooded Road or Low Water Crossing
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Flood Safety
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Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard. Why? The main reason is people underestimate the force and power of water. Many of the deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream. Of these drownings, many are preventable, but too many people continue to drive around the barriers that warn you the road is flooded. Below is additional information on vehicular flood safety, preparation before a flood occurs and what to do if a flood occurs.
Turn Around Don't Drown
Flood Safety Information
Floods The Awesome Power
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| Weather Ranger Flood Safety Video and Powerpoints |
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NOAA Weather Ranger describes the dangers of playing in flooded rivers, creeks, streams, ditches and low water crossings along with the dangers of driving through flooded roads.
2 Kids and a Ditch Video
2 Kids and a Ditch Powerpoint
Turn Around and Don't Drown Video
Turn Around and Don't Drown Powerpoint
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| Weather Ranger Bookmarks and Coloring Books |
NOAA Weather Ranger coloring books and bookmarks remind kids of the dangers of playing in flooded rivers, creeks, streams, ditches and low water crossings along with the dangers of driving through flooded roads.
2 Kids and a Ditch Coloring Book
2 Kids and a Ditch Bookmarks
Turn Around and Don't Drown Coloring Book
Turn Around and Don't Drown Bookmarks
Owlie Skywarn Floods Ahead Coloring Book
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| Area Web Links |
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Flash Flood Risk Analysis Project
Flood Flood Risk Analysis Partnership Symposium
Flood Briefing Page
Missouri Traveler Information Map
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Flash Flood Risk Analysis Project Partners
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National Weather Service Springfield, MO
State of Missouri Emergency Management Agency
Missouri Department of Transportation
Missouri Highway Patrol
Missouri State University and the Ozarks Environmental Water Resources Institute
Kansas Emergency Management
National Center for Atmospheric Research
Weather and Society Integrated Studies
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