SEVERE WEATHER UPDATES ON KRMSRADIO.COM

Current Warnings:

…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CDT SATURDAY…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Portions of central, east central, and southwest Missouri,
including the following counties, in central Missouri, Camden,
Maries, Miller and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In
southwest Missouri, Dallas and Laclede.

* WHEN…Until 500 AM CDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS…Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 456 PM CDT, The Department of Transportation reported
flooding from previous heavy rain in the warned area. Between
1.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
– This includes the following low water crossings…
Maries River at County Road 211, Wet Glaize at Carrol Cave
Road, Mountain Creek at Kinfolk Road, Smoky Hollow at Highway
J, Osage Fork at Auburn Road, Osage Fork at Highway J and Dry
Fork at County Road 407.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Rolla, Fort Leonard Wood, Lebanon, Waynesville, Buffalo, St.
Robert, Richland, Dixon, Belle, Crocker, Conway, Iberia,
Doolittle, Vienna, Newburg, Morgan, Phillipsburg, Stoutland,
Bennett Springs, Twin Bridges, Ozark Springs, Swedeborg,
Laquey, Wet Glaize, Dry Knob, Falcon, Devil`s Elbow, Sleeper,
Jerome, Lynchburg, Brinktown, Competition, Eldridge,
Northwye, Vichy, Windyville, Long Lane, Plad, Charity and
Bennett Spring State Park.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Additional Flood Updates:

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

Gasconade River at Jerome affecting Phelps County.

For the Gasconade River…including Jerome…Minor flooding is
forecast.

AND

The Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski
County.

For the Big Piney River…including Fort Leonard Wood – East Gate…
Moderate flooding is forecast.

AND

…The Maries River near Westphalia.

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

-o-

Current Watches:

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Illinois and Missouri until 12 AM CDT