Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 10:04AM CST until November 7 at 12:20AM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 8:04am
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 8:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County.
Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski
County.
For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Major flooding is
forecast.
For the Big Piney River...including Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate...
Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, flood waters back up into Mitchell Creek
in Waynesville. Homes and businesses near the river flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 10.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CST Tuesday was 10.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 7.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
20.1 feet on 08/06/2013.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 1015 AM CST.
Area Description:
Pulaski, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO