Fulton, Missouri

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch
752 in effect until 2 am CDT Saturday for the following areas

In Missouri this watch includes 17 counties

In central Missouri

Boone Callaway Cole
Moniteau Osage

In east central Missouri

Crawford Franklin Gasconade
Jefferson Montgomery Warren
Washington

In southeast Missouri

Iron Madison Reynolds
St. Francois Ste. Genevieve

This includes the cities of... Columbia... Farmington...
Jefferson City and Union.

The Flood Warning continues for
the Missouri River near Chamois
* from Sunday morning until further notice.
* At 1 PM Friday the stage was 11.6 (estimated) feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast... the river is forecast to rise above flood stage Sunday
morning and crest near 18.3 feet Monday morning.
* Impact... at 17.0 feet... flood stage... low lying bottom lands begin
to flood.

1201 PM CDT Fri Jul 25 2008

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flood Warning for urban areas and small streams in...
Boone County in central Missouri
northern Callaway County in central Missouri
Montgomery County in east central Missouri

* until 800 PM CDT Friday

* Missouri Department of Transportation and local law enforcement
continue to report numerous Road closings due to flooding caused
by heavy rain last night and early this morning. The flooding is
likely to continue through the afternoon... even though the rain
has ended for the time being. People should continue to be
cautious and be prepared to move to higher ground if necessary.

This warning includes but is not limited to the cities
of... Centralia... Columbia... Fulton... Montgomery City and Wellsville.

A Flood Warning means flooding is occurring or is imminent. Most
flood related deaths occur in automobiles. Do not attempt to cross
water covered bridges... dips... or low water crossings. Never try to
cross a flowing stream... even a small one... on foot. To escape rising
water move up to higher ground.

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

Lat... Lon 3925 9243 3924 9211 3907 9211 3906 9165
      3915 9164 3914 9126 3885 9128 3885 9142
      3878 9142 3879 9239 3881 9239 3882 9242
      3891 9249 3897 9257


Carney

... Safety rules for severe thunderstorms...

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued by the National
Weather Service. In the interest of public safety... the
following safety rules are provided. Public and commercial
broadcast stations serving the affected area are asked to
broadcast these safety messages frequently while the watch is
in effect.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for
the development of severe thunderstorms in and close to the
watch area. If you are in the watch area... keep up to date of
the latest weather information. These storms can develop
rapidly so there may be occasions when advance warning is not
possible.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning means a severe thunderstorm has
been observed or indicated on radar. If you are in the path
or near the storm... take immediate actions to protect life and
property. Follow these safety rules:

(1) in open country... you should seek shelter and avoid trees
which can be targets for lightning. If there is no shelter...
go to a ditch or culvert but beware of rising water which can
cause flooding.

(2) when indoors... stay away from outside walls and windows
and go to an interior room on the lowest level. Avoid using
electrical appliances while the storm is nearby.

(3) in Mobile homes... you should leave and seek nearby safe
shelter.

(4) if swimming or on a boat... you should get to shore as
quickly as possible and find shelter.

A thunderstorm is considered severe when it contains 3/4 inch
or larger diameter size hail and/or wind gusts of 58 miles an
hour or greater. A severe thunderstorm can also produce deadly
lightning and very heavy rain which can lead to flash flooding.

Remember... with any severe thunderstorm there is always the
possibility of tornadoes.