PROJECT ALERT NOTICE (MO) Record Flooding in Missouri

Date: Mon, 01 May 2017 11:51:58 EDT

Summary: Record flooding isolated to larger drainage basins continuing in Missouri.

Precipitation events have moved out of the state, large drainage area gaging locations impacted with record floodwaters. Yesterday 68 gages above flood stage, today there are 62 gages above flood stage.

State of Emergency Declaration yesterday; two (2) known fatalities and over 100 evacuations and rescues have occurred throughout portions of central and southern Missouri.

Over 30 streamgages have experienced period of record peaks within the White, Arkansas, and Lower Mississippi Basins. Total of 5 crews (staff of 10) are working within the Gasconade, Meramec, Current, St. Francis, and Big River basins.

High water mark crews are being deployed this afternoon for peak verification to support anticipated AEP computations.

Working with USACE for some special measurements and temporary gage installations. Media contacts have been made, several news crews.




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