Monday, August 05, 2013

Flood warning continues for Spring River at Carthage

(From the National Weather Service)

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Kansas...

  Little Osage near Horton affecting Vernon County.
  Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
  Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County .
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties.
  Sac River near Caplinger Mills affecting Cedar County.
  Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County.

  Heavy rainfall over the past few days has caused river levels to
  rise.

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://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/
index.php?wfo=sgf

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