Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Springfield, MO

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
1127 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...

  James River at Galena affecting Stone County.

  James River near Boaz affecting Stone and Christian Counties.

For the James River...including Galena, Boaz...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

&&

MOC209-301630-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-240501T1948Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.240429T1948Z.240430T0600Z.240430T1948Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...James River at Galena.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Approximate level which floods Hootentown
  Access and Campground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    this afternoon to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight
    tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow
    afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    16.0 feet on 03/19/1984.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3697 9338 3696 9334 3690 9336 3678 9345
      3677 9351 3680 9352 3690 9345


$$

MOC043-209-301630-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240501T2030Z/
/JAMM7.1.ER.240427T0140Z.240427T1715Z.240430T2030Z.NO/
1127 AM CDT Mon Apr 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...James River near Boaz.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 10.6 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:45 AM CDT Monday was 11.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.0
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    12.1 feet on 02/23/1975.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3706 9343 3706 9336 3702 9333 3696 9335
      3697 9338 3702 9339


$$

PC