Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 6:59PM CST until November 9 at 6:45AM 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 near Doniphan.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Water begins to flood homes in Doniphan.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 11.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 28.0 feet early
Thursday afternoon. It is then forecast to fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
26.8 feet on 03/01/1904.
- 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:
Ripley, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY