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.

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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.


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                   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


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LAT...LON 3814 9196 3814 9180 3866 9150 3866 9164
      3842 9189                       



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