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Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:11AM CDT until May 21 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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

Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette
Counties.

Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Lafayette and Carroll
Counties.

Missouri River at Boonville affecting Howard, Boone, Moniteau and
Cooper Counties.

Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll
Counties.

Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Howard, Chariton and Saline
Counties.

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

* WHERE…Missouri River at Napoleon.

* WHEN…Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin
to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.3 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
– Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

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