Flood Statement


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WGUS83 KSGF 130154
FLSSGF
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SPRINGFIELD MO
854 PM CDT MON AUG 12 2013
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Little Osage near Horton affecting Vernon County 
  Osage River near Schell City affecting Bates and Vernon Counties 
.Heavy rainfall over the weekend 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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854 PM CDT MON AUG 12 2013
The Flood Warning continues for 
  The Little Osage near Horton.
* At  8:45 PM Monday The stage was 44.5 feet. 
* Flood stage is 41.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At 45.0 feet...Moderate flooding begins at the gage site. 
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LAT...LON 3800 9454 3801 9437 3795 9437 3794 9455
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854 PM CDT MON AUG 12 2013
The Flood Warning continues for 
  The Osage River near Schell City.
* At  8:45 PM Monday The stage was 30.4 feet. 
* Flood stage is 30.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow late morning.
* Impact...At 31.0 feet...Flood waters impact low lying areas west of 
  Schell City.  County roads west and north of Route M become 
  flooded. The Four River Conservation Area 10 miles west of Schell 
  City floods.
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LAT...LON 3803 9416 3799 9406 3806 9406 3807 9415
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