Flood warnings issued for Arkansas rivers | 10 hrs ago

More lives and property will be at risk as the downpours from both the rain and thunderstorms threaten to renew flash flooding and bring further rises on area rivers.

April ended as the sixth wettest on record, with almost 9 inches of rain. “Floods, tornados, drought and blizzards – Mother Nature pulled out all the stops to give Oklahoma almost the entire gamut of weather hazards”.

Also, the Tahlequah Daily Press will accept the following items for flood victims: queen and twin size sheet sets, towels, washcloths and small electrical appliances.

Flooding along the Meramec River in suburban St. Louis has already impacted about 200 homes, and St. Louis County’s emergency management chief says another 1,500 are in harm’s way. Peaks are not expected on many rivers until Tuesday afternoon ahead of more rain that will aggravate the flooding situation. It’s forecast to crest today at 21 feet. Minor flood stage starts at 9 feet.

The Osage River at Mari-Osa Campground crested at 27.4 feet. Its record flood level has been 23.3 feet, according to the NWS. It’s down slightly. The Gasconade’s previous record was 34.9 feet in December of 2015.

It rose to 31.95 feet there. These hoses are placed across the Rock Island portion of the bike path along the Mississippi River. No homes had been impacted by the river and it appeared it was going to remain at or below 460 feet, said mayor Matt Jereb.

This upcoming event may be more of a flash flood and less of a river issue in southern IL. The flood stage is 16 feet. The rain will continue on Monday, but is not expected to be as heavy as over the weekend. The flood stage is 22 feet.

Be aware of areas where floodwaters have receded and watch out for debris.

Allen noted brand new restrooms, which were finished just a few weeks ago, are likely to be under a decent amount of water, but they were built “water-proof” with no materials that could harbor mold or bacteria. Keep in mind to “turn around, don’t drown”.

State Highway officials have closed Highway 10 at Highway 62. Most of the area received 2-3 inches, he said.

The southern Missouri town of West Plains continues to clean up after flooding from Howell Creek caused tornado-like devastation in parts of the community.

The weather service warns that Bird Creek in Tulsa and Osage counties and Caney River in Rogers and Tulsa counties were above their flood stage Monday morning.