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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMissouri...Missouri River at Washington.Missouri River at Jefferson City.Missouri River at Hermann.Missouri River at St. Charles.Missouri River near Chamois.River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecastprecipitation for the next 24 hours.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise evenhigher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitorthis developing situation and issue follow up statements asconditions change.This product, along with additional weather and stream information,is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Missouri River at Jefferson City.* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, The Katy Trail Floods near Rocheport.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.3 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:45 PM CDT Wednesday was 23.3 feet.- Forecast...The river will fall slightly to near flood stagetonight...but is expected to then rise above flood stageearly tomorrow afternoon to 23.5 feet Friday evening. It willfall below flood stage again early Saturday afternoon.- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.&&Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)Location Stg Stage Fri Sat Sun Mon TueMissouri RiverJefferson City 23.0 23.3 23.3 23.3 22.0 20.8 MSG&&

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH LATETHURSDAY NIGHT...* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas,Monroe IL, Randolph IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL andMissouri, including the following areas, Boone MO, Callaway MO,Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO,Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO,Reynolds MO, Saint Charles MO, Saint Francois MO, Saint Louis CityMO, Saint Louis MO, Sainte Genevieve MO, Warren MO and WashingtonMO.* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through late Thursday night.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Recent rainfall combined with additional accumulations fromtraining thunderstorms capable of heavy rainfall will lead toa threat of Flash Flooding Wednesday night through Thursdaymorning and then again Thursday evening and night.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.&&

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMissouri...Kansas...Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Howard, Boone andMoniteau Counties.Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and HowardCounties.Missouri River at Atchison affecting Buchanan, Platte andAtchison Counties.Missouri River At Miami affecting Carroll, Chariton and SalineCounties.Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Jackson and RayCounties.Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Lafayette and SalineCounties.Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew andBuchanan Counties.Missouri River at Leavenworth affecting Leavenworth and PlatteCounties....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMissouri...Kansas...Missouri River above Parkville affecting Leavenworth, Wyandotteand Platte Counties.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.This product along with additional weather and stream information isavailable at www.weather.gov/kc/.&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 10...* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Missouri River at Boonville.* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 10.* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low-lying rural areas along the riverflood.At 23.8 feet, Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin toflood.At 25.0 feet, Numerous farm levees are overtopped. Flooding ofa*gricultural land and secondary roads occurs.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 9:04 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stageearly Tuesday morning.- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood&&Fld Obs ForecastsLocation Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri1pm 1pm 1pmMissouri RiverBoonville 21.0 23.5 Wed 9am 24.5 25.4 26.3&&

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inMissouri...Hinkson Creek at Columbia.River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecastprecipitation for the next 24 hours.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise evenhigher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitorthis developing situation and issue follow up statements asconditions change.This product, along with additional weather and stream information,is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx&&...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding isforecast.* WHERE...Hinkson Creek at Columbia.* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.* IMPACTS...At 20.9 feet, Height of Providence Road just north ofthe gage bridge.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 7:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 18.9 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.4feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage thisafternoon.- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.&&Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun MonHinkson CreekColumbia 15.0 18.9 4.8 4.1 3.9 MSG MSG&&