Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...

St. Francis River near Patterson.

.Recent heavy rainfall has caused a rapid rise on the St. Francis River at Patterson. The river will crest just below moderate flood stage this evening and then fall back below flood stage late tomorrow evening. Additional heavy rainfall in the region tonight could lead to a second, possibly higher crest this weekend.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.

* WHEN...Until late Saturday night.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 22.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.