The Joplin Globe, Joplin, MO

August 29, 2008

<img src="http://www.joplinglobeonline.com/images/zope/new.gif" border=0> 11:32 a.m. Flooding Update Friday, August 29


The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for Barry, McDonald and Newton counties through 3 p.m. this afternoon, according to a release issues this morning.



Currently the Missouri Department of Transportation Southwest District has received no reports of roads closed due to high water.



As soon as any reports are received the Southwest District office will update their Travelers Information Map and as well as send an email update.



To check on area roads as well as routes throughout the state, visit

www.modot.org/southwest for links to the Travelers Information Map as well as the National Weather Service Flood report.