Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 5:30AM CST until November 9 at 2:13PM CST by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 3:30am
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 3:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Gasconade River at Hazelgreen affecting Laclede 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 4:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:45 AM CST Wednesday was 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5
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
28.6 feet on 08/22/1915.
- 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 late tonight at 530 AM CST.
Area Description:
Phelps, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO