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The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Lamine River near Otterville.
When: From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 15.0 feet, low lying woodlands and fields along the river flood. At 18.0 feet, some gravel roads upstream and downstream from Otterville are under water. In addition State Highway 135 may be overtopped by flood waters 2 miles north of Clifton City.
Additional Details: - At 8:15 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 16.4 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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 www.weather.gov/kc/.

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: Cooper County in central Missouri.
When: Until 500 AM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Boonville, Pilot Grove, Otterville, Bunceton, Prairie Home, Wooldridge, Lamine and Clifton City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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