Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 1:14AM CST until November 9 at 6:45AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 11:14pm
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 1:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Current River at Van Buren affecting Carter County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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.
For the Current River...including Van Buren, Doniphan...Major
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Current River near Doniphan.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 13.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:30 AM CST Wednesday was 13.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.0
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then 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:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description:
Ripley, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY