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Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:11AM CDT until June 10 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

…The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri…

Missouri River at Jefferson City.

Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground.

…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri…

Hinkson Creek at Columbia.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Missouri River at Jefferson City.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 24.5 feet, The Katy Trail Floods near Rocheport.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 4:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 24.7 feet this evening. It will then fall
below flood stage tomorrow morning.
– Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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