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Flood Warning

Issued at Sat 10:49 AM Apr. 18
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri Moreau River near Jefferson City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Moreau River near Jefferson City.
When: From this afternoon to late Monday night.
Impacts: At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is 18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
Additional Details: - At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 24.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Recommended Action

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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