Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 6:54AM CST until November 7 at 12:37PM 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...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Current River at Van Buren.
* WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Some flooding in low sections in town
begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 17.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 24.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.9 feet on 02/24/1985.
- 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