Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 1:15AM CST until November 6 at 5:15PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 11:15pm
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 3:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson affecting Wayne County.
.Widespread heavy rain over the last couple of days has caused
significant rises on the St. Francis River. At Patterson, the river
has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage late Wednesday
morning.
For the St. Francis River...including Patterson, Fisk...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 1:00 AM CST Wednesday was 23.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 5.9 feet early
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
21.6 feet on 12/22/2013.
- 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:
Wayne, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY