"A speedy, coordinated response, combined with declining crest forecasts along the Missouri River, has officials and residents of Boone County towns optimistic that damage from flooding this week will be minimal.Better news than expected....
Crest forecasts from the National Weather Service on Wednesday called for a high-water mark of 32.8 feet at Boonville on Saturday. That’s more than 11 feet above flood stage but six inches lower than Tuesday’s forecast. At Jefferson City, the river was predicted to crest near 31.7 feet on Sunday. That is more than a foot lower than the forecast peak from the day before."
It's still a major flood, and a lot of bottomland has been inundated, but it looks as if the major damage we have seen in the big floods over the past 21 years will be avoided for now.
Prayers for those affected by the flooding are still in order...
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Prayers ascending in Houston! We're all too familiar with floods...
I see by the weather map that Houston is getting slammed right now. I need to call my folks and see how they are doing.
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