Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 6:54AM CST until November 9 at 6:21AM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 4:54am
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Current River near Doniphan affecting Ripley County.
Current River at Van Buren affecting Carter County.
.The Current River remains expected to rise through the day today.
Crests have been revised slightly downward based on new information
but major to moderate flooding remains forecast.
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 6:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:30 AM CST Wednesday was 14.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.5
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
22.7 feet on 12/30/2015.
- 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