Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 18 at 4:56AM CDT until April 20 at 3:54AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Cooper, MO Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

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

* WHERE...Lamine River near Otterville.

* WHEN...Until early Monday 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 4:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.5
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
tonight.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

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/.