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WGUS83 KSGF 260246
FLSSGF
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Springfield MO
846 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  James River at Galena affecting Stone County 
   
.Heavy rainfall over the last 48 hours will cause river levels to 
rise above flood stage.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flowing water. Nearly half of all flood 
fatalities are vehicle related. As little as 6 inches of water may 
cause you to lose control of your vehicle. Two feet of water will 
carry most vehicles away.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio for later statements.

Additional river information can be found on our Advanced Hydrologic 
Prediction Service page at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ 
index.php?wfo=sgf 

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MOC209-261746-
/O.EXT.KSGF.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-180227T0519Z/
/GLNM7.1.ER.180224T2123Z.180225T1346Z.180226T0519Z.NO/
846 PM CST Sun Feb 25 2018

...For the James River at Galena...
* At  8:15 PM Sunday The stage was 16.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  late tonight.
* Impact...At 17.5 feet...Flood waters reach the second window level 
  of the restrooms at the James River Outfitter Canoe Park area. 
  (938.5 FT MSL)

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               FLOOD  OBSERVED           FORECAST 6 AM

LOCATION       STAGE STAGE  DAY TIME     Mon   Tue   Wed

James River Basin
  Galena           15  16.4 Sun 08 PM   12.8   9.0   8.2


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LAT...LON 3677 9348 3678 9354 3688 9347 3687 9340

 

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