Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:30PM CDT until May 28 at 11:48AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 8:30pm
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 8:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
James River at Galena affecting Stone County.
For the James River...including Galena...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...James River at Galena.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Moderate flooding occurs at the gage site.
Flood waters reach the floor of the 413 bridge over Railey Creek
near the confluence with the James River south of the gage site.
(946 FT MSL)
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 12.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 24.0 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.1 feet on 05/14/1933.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Sunday evening at 1030 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Stone, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO