Alertes en vigueurChestnutridge, MO

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.The next statement will be issued Wednesday morning at 930 AM CDT.

...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a FloodWarning for the following rivers in Missouri...James River near Boaz affecting Christian and Stone Counties.For the James River...including Galena, Boaz...Minor flooding isforecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...James River near Boaz.* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday morning.* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Low lying areas near the river flood.Flows may be dangerous for canoers.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.5 feet.- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stagelate this afternoon to a crest of 11.0 feet just aftermidnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stagetomorrow morning.- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of11.1 feet on 04/21/1976.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood