Schell City, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 41.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 42.1 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
42.1 feet on 06/28/2000.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the
following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian,
Dade, Dallas, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence,
McDonald, Newton, Ozark, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Vernon,
Webster and Wright.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Another round of showers and thunderstorms expected tonight.
Rainfall amounts of around 1 inch are expected with localized
3 inch amounts possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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...HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON TUESDAY TO 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 104 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central,
south central, southwest, and west central Missouri.

* WHEN...From noon Tuesday to 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

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