IPAWS All Hazards CAP Feed

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wakenda Creek at Carrollton. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas along the creek begins. At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street bridge over Wakenda Creek. At 19.8 feet, South Main Street along with Stonewall Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses in low-lying areas near the creek. At 20.7 feet, Wakenda Creek begins to flood the first floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton. At 21.1 feet, Water overtops the South Main Street bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 4.4 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood