Flood Warning for Chariton, MO; Howard, MO; Saline, MO
What: Minor flooding is forecast. Impacts: At 27.0 feet, Many agricultural levees are overtopped. Widespread flooding of rural areas occurs. Secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated. Where: Missouri River at Glasgow. When: From this evening...
Official alert brief
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Lafayette and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Howard, Boone, Moniteau and Cooper Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Howard, Chariton and Saline Counties.
WHAT
Minor flooding is forecast.
WHERE
Missouri River at Glasgow.
WHEN
From this evening to Saturday afternoon.
IMPACTS
At 27.0 feet, Many agricultural levees are overtopped. Widespread flooding of rural areas occurs. Secondary roads and homes behind levees may be inundated.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet. Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this evening to 26.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.