596 WGUS83 KLSX 030154 FLSLSX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO 854 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2017 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Gasconade River near Rich Fountain .This Flood Warning is a result of heavy rainfall that occurred over last weekend and around 3.50 inches forecast in the next 48 hours... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts change. Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe passage. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx. && MOC151-040154- /O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-170508T1625Z/ /RIFM7.3.ER.170430T0846Z.170502T1600Z.170507T1625Z.NR/ 854 PM CDT TUE MAY 2 2017 The Flood Warning continues for the Gasconade River near Rich Fountain * until Monday morning. * At 8:30 PM Tuesday the stage was 35.8 feet. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Record flooding is forecast. * The river is forecast to continue falling to below flood stage Sunday afternoon. * Impact: At 31.8 feet...Near this height, State Highway 89 begins flooding north of State Highway E just and north of the Swan Creek. * Impact: At 30.5 feet...Near this height, U.S. Highway 50 near Mount Sterling will be closed in both directions. * Impact: At 29.7 feet...Near this height, Missouri Highway 42 east of Vienna will be closed in both directions. * Impact: At 29.3 feet...Near this height, Missouri State Route E just west of the juncture with Missouri Highway 89 will be closed in both directions. * Impact: At 28.0 feet...Near this height, U.S. Highway 63 will be closed in both directions southeast of Vienna. * Impact: At 27.0 feet...Near this height, Missouri State Route BB north of Mount Sterling will be closed in both directions. * Impact: At 26.0 feet...County Road 623 northwest of the gage and County Road 727 at Highway D are flooded and closed at this height. Also, State Highway 42 southwest of Belle and State Highway J east of Fredericksburg are also flooded and closed. Actual point of inundation may be as low as 22 ft. * Impact: At 22.5 feet...Near this height, Missouri State Route K west of Bay will be closed in both directions due to backwater along Second Creek. * Impact: At 22.1 feet...House basement along the right bank upstream of the gage begins to flood near this height. * Impact: At 22.0 feet...At this height County Road 251 north of Fredericksburg is flooded and closed. * Impact: At 21.1 feet...Private road under the State Highway 89 bridge begins flooding near this height. * Impact: At 20.0 feet...FLOOD STAGE. Right bank overflows. Also, State Highway D begins flooding near the Cooper Hill Conservation Area. && Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/03 05/04 05/05 05/06 05/07 Gasconade River Rich Fountain 20.0 35.83 32.8 23.1 22.1 23.7 21.4 && LAT...LON 3814 9196 3814 9180 3866 9150 3866 9164 3842 9189 $$