Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 10:45PM CST until November 9 at 9:55AM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 8:45pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 8:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Gasconade River at Hazelgreen affecting Laclede County.
Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County.
For the Gasconade River...including Jerome, Hazelgreen...Moderate
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Gasconade River at Jerome.
* WHEN...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, water begins to flood Interstate 44.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 17.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM CST Tuesday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage late Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
29.0 feet on 01/06/1897.
- 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 evening at 1045 PM CST.
Area Description:
Phelps, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO