Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 8:11AM CDT until March 8 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 6:11am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
St. Francis River near Patterson.
.Recent heavy rains have caused the St. Francis River near Patterson
to rise. It will rise above flood stage this morning, cresting at
16.2 feet early this afternoon.
For the St. Francis River...including Patterson...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...St. Francis River near Patterson.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs affecting mainly
bottomland and surrounding low lying areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this morning to a crest of 16.2 feet this afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Wayne, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov