El Dorado Springs, MO Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO TOMORROW EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Sac River near Caplinger Mills.

* WHEN...From this evening to tomorrow evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:45 PM CDT Monday was 16.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 22.6 feet just after
midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early
tomorrow afternoon to 12.6 feet early Wednesday morning. It
will rise to 14.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
22.7 feet on 05/05/1999.
- 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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