Weather Forecast for The Lake of the Ozarks

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Maries. In east central Missouri, Phelps. * WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 224 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Dry Fork at County Road 407, Wolf Creek at Highway CC, Norman Creek at County Road 4220 and Mill Creek at County Road 521. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rolla, St. James, Belle, Doolittle, Newburg, Northwye, Vichy, Rosati and Jerome. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

ESFEAX Blackwater River near Blue Lick This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Blackwater River near Blue Lick Flood stage: 24.0 feet Latest stage: 12.9 feet at 6 PM Thursday Maximum Forecast Stage: 28.5 feet at 7 PM Friday Jun 26 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Fri Sat Sun 1am 1am 1am Blackwater River Blue Lick 24.0 12.9 Thu 6pm 19.7 28.4 27.8 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Cooper County in central Missouri... Southwestern Howard County in central Missouri... Northeastern Pettis County in central Missouri... Southern Saline County in central Missouri... * WHEN...Until 915 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 916 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boonville, Sweet Springs, New Franklin, Pilot Grove, Bunceton, Houstonia, Prairie Home, Emma, Nelson, Hughesville, Blackwater, Franklin, Wooldridge, Lamine and Clifton City. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.