DAVIESS, MO; Gentry, MO — ...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Daviess and Gentry Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Grand River near Pattonsburg.
* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low-lying farmland begins to flood. At 30.0 feet, Nearly all agricultural land and secondary roads in the Grand River floodplain flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 28.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Daviess, MO; Gentry, MO can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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