Linn County, MO

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In effect from Wednesday 11/04 11:41 AM CST – Saturday 11/07 7:00 AM CST

Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri

Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn and Livingston Counties.

What

Minor flooding is forecast.

Where

Grand River near Chillicothe.

When

From Wednesday morning to Saturday morning.

Impacts

At 24.0 feet, Low-lying cropland floods. At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

Additional Details

- At 6:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 26.1 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.


Areas Impacted

  • Linn, MO
  • Livingston, MO

Tips to Stay Safe

A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home. 

  • If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground. 
  • Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads. 
  • Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. 
  • If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary. 
  • Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
  • If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.

In effect from Wednesday 11/04 7:20 PM CST – Sunday 11/08 6:00 AM CST

Issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri

Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn, Chariton, Livingston and Carroll Counties.

What

Moderate flooding is forecast.

Where

Grand River near Sumner.

When

From Wednesday evening to Sunday morning.

Impacts

At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage begins to flood. At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded. At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water.

Additional Details

- At 6:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 9.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 31.2 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.


Areas Impacted

  • Carroll, MO
  • Chariton, MO
  • Linn, MO
  • Livingston, MO

Tips to Stay Safe

A Flood Warning means that dangerous flooding is expected or already happening. Take immediate action to protect yourself and your home. 

  • If your home is likely to flood, or if authorities tell you to evacuate, do so immediately and move to higher ground. 
  • Never walk, swim, or drive through flood waters or flooded roads. 
  • Stay away from areas where water levels can rise rapidly, like storm drains, culverts, creeks and streams. 
  • If you are trapped in a building, move to the highest floor and call 911. Go to the roof only if necessary. 
  • Do not go into any room where electrical cords or outlets are under water. Stay out of water that may have electricity in it!
  • If your vehicle is trapped in rapidly moving water, stay inside. If water is rising inside the vehicle, move to the roof and signal for help.

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Severe Weather Threat Forecast for Midday

Created by the NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill WFO

Another band of showers and storms moves through accompanying a slowly moving cold front. There is a marginal risk for some strong to severe storms across NE and Eastern MO this evening. Gusty winds resume (now out of the NW ) behind the storms and continue through the evening.

Figure shows 1 out of 5 risk for storms for areas east of highway 63.

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