COOPER, MO — ...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the creek flood. At 19.5 feet, The creek floods U Highway about 4 miles southeast of Boonville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A
Flooding in Cooper, 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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