Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 6:59PM CST until November 7 at 5:26PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 4:59pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Current River at Van Buren affecting Carter County.
Current River near Doniphan affecting Ripley County.
.Very heavy rainfall upstream over the past couple of days, in some
cases in excess of 10 inches, is causing a significant rise on the
Current River. The river is forecast to crest in major flooding at
Van Buren Wednesday evening and at Doniphan midday Thursday.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Current River at Van Buren.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
At 23.0 feet, Some flooding in low sections in town begins.
At 29.0 feet, Large amounts of property damage can be expected.
Evacuation of many homes and businesses becomes necessary. The
courthouse yard floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight to a crest of 30.0 feet tomorrow evening. It is
then forecast to fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.0 feet on 03/26/1904.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Carter, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY