Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 1:14AM CST until November 7 at 5:26PM 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...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Current River at Van Buren.
* WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...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 12:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this morning to a crest of 30.0 feet Wednesday evening. It
will then 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:
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:
Carter, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY