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Flood Warning
ActiveChariton, MO; Howard, MO; Saline, MO
Status
In Progress
Started about 1 hour ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Immediate
Certainty
Observed
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Glasgow.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Farmland along the river floods. At 27.0 feet, Many agricultural levees are overtopped. Widespread flooding of rural areas occurs. Secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated. At 32.0 feet, Highways and gravel roads in low-lying areas near Glasgow are under water, including State Highway 240 west of Glasgow. The city park in Glasgow also begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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