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April 2008
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Kristen Cornett: March 2008 ArchivesWith rain expected on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, we need to talk about flooding risks again. A cold front passing through tonight will stall in the area by tomorrow morning. It will remain in the vicinity until Friday when it will finally slide southeast. In the meantime, plenty of moisture will overrun the front and a series of disturbances will move along it. This will lead to several rounds of showers and storms. At this ... I wanted to include a link to the Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service. You can go here to get the latest river stages and river level forecasts. As of this writing, several locations are looking at a forecast for moderate to major flooding. On the Meramec River, moderate flooding is forecast at Steelville,... We've been talking about the flood watch but I wanted to share a few more details with you about what you can expect. First, a few key terms. A Flood Watch refers generally to bodies of water. The water tends to rise and fall a bit slower than that of a Flash Flood. Those with interests along area rivers need to stay informed on the situation when a Flood Watch is in effect. Flash flooding on the other hand occurs as a result of ... |
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