Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 12:23AM CST until November 9 at 2:00PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 10:23pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 10:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Gasconade River at Hazelgreen affecting Laclede County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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 early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 29.0 feet, water begins to flood Interstate 44.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:45 PM CST Tuesday was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Friday afternoon.
- 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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1230 AM CST.
Area Description:
Phelps, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO