Poplar Bluff, MO Levee Break! Evacuate Now

[dsntslp]

http://www.kfvs12.com/category/2806/news

KY 56 Ohio River Bridge at Shawneetown back open after barge hit
Updated: Apr 26, 2011 10:11 PM EDT

An inspector found no signs of structural damage. The bridge has reopened to traffic, according to KY Transportation Cabinet.

 

[dsntslp]

http://www.kfvs12.com/category/2806/news

Water in Poplar Bluff may be receding. Some evacuees may be allowed to return to their homes. Lake Wappapello still a concern.

 

[passionflower]

Praying!

 

[dsntslp]

http://www.kfvs12.com/weather

Today's Forecast

One more round of rain/T'storms....

Today: Mainly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms redeveloping. Chance of strong to severe storms and heavy downpours. Turning breezy and much cooler through the day. Highs about 56 northwest to 66 southeast. Winds SW to N 10-20.

Tonight: Rain ending early tonight then clearing late. Much cooler. Lows 42 to 50. Winds NW 5-10.

 

[dsntslp]

NOAA
Five Day Flood Outlook Map

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lmrfc/?n=fop


Current Radar Image
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/1237861/stormteam-graphics-regional-watches?redirected=true

 

[dsntslp]

Scott County Central HS Opens as Shelter

http://www.kfvs12.com/global/video/...News - Hard News&activePane=info&rnd=44629256

 

[dsntslp]

Rides Available For Cairo Evacuees

http://www.kfvs12.com/global/video/...News - Hard News&activePane=info&rnd=44629256

ETA: Tipton - Voluntary Evacuation but please inform authorities if you leave so they can account for you.

 

[dsntslp]

KFVS FB Link:

https://www.facebook.com/#!/kfvs12

Road closures, pics etc here

 

[dsntslp]

List of Flood Shelters

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/14517889/list-of-flood-shelters

* Ripley County—Church of God, 506 Pine St. Doniphan, MO
* Cape Girardeau County—Osage Center, 1625 N. Kingshighway, Cape Girardeau, MO
* Butler County--Black River Coliseum 301 S. 5th Street Poplar Bluff, MO
* Reynolds County—Ellington High School, 1 School St. Ellington, MO
* Scott County—The Old Gym at Scott County Central School
* Stoddard County--Lighthouse Christian Center,18555 Lighthouse Drive P.O. Box 857 DEXTER MO
* Stoddard County--Advance—The First General Baptist Church Shawneetown—Shelter at the Baptist Church
* McDonald County--Noel Fire Station, 118 Gratz St. Noel, MO
* Taney County--Salvation Army, 11114 Stanley, Branson, MO
* Howell County--First Baptist Church, 202 Walnut, West Plains, MO


Shelter workers say to be prepared when you come. They are asking that you bring cots and your own personal items.

 

[dsntslp]

MO - Road Closure Map
http://maps.modot.mo.gov/timi/

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet - Road Closures Map
http://511.ky.gov/kyhb/main.jsf

TDOT (Tennessee)
Be sure and click "Flooding" at the right of the map for flood conditions.
http://ww2.tdot.state.tn.us/tsw/smartmap.htm

 

[dsntslp]

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/14513133/levee-breaches-in-poplar-bluff

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS)-

There has been a fourth breach in the Black River Levee near Qulin.

It happened along County Road 202 Wednesday morning, according to Jeff Rolland with the Poplar Bluff Police Department.

Officials are considering evacuations for people in that area.

(more at link)

 

[dsntslp]

https://www.facebook.com/kfvs12

Hwy T in Butler/Wayne counties to close
www.kfvs12.com
Hwy T will close today, according to the Army Corps of Engineers. An alternate route in Butler County is County Road 514 and in Wayne County the same road is called County Road 517. It's also called the old Iron Bridge Road.

 

[anneinchicago]

Photo Gallery:

http://www.columbiamissourian.com/s...-gallery-poplar-bluff-flooded-levee-breached/

 

[Quiche]

Is an intentional breach of a Mississippi levee a good idea? How will they control how much of the levee gets eaten away by the surge of water? Idk... here's the article that tells of the okay.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/30/us-weather-floods-missouri-idUSTRE73S3GH20110430

 

[Daisyjane]

Is an intentional breach of a Mississippi levee a good idea? How will they control how much of the levee gets eaten away by the surge of water? Idk... here's the article that tells of the okay.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/04/30/us-weather-floods-missouri-idUSTRE73S3GH20110430

I'd say not. Setting off 265 tons of explosives right on the New Madrid earthquake fault (which is overdue to produce THE Big One anyhow) is not my idea of a good solution to anything.

 

[Daisyjane]

There are also several hundred lead mines in this area, as welll as numerous gas pipelines. I'm just not convinced that the Corp of Engineers or anyone else can do this with enough control over the explosion and the millions of gallons of floodwater.

 

[Quiche]

Mississippi tributaries are flowing backwards...

All Eyes on the Mississippi River

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/wea...10428?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4dbc859dbc3c6f3c,0

 

[Daisyjane]

Mississippi tributaries are flowing backwards...

All Eyes on the Mississippi River

http://www.myfoxmemphis.com/dpp/wea...10428?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4dbc859dbc3c6f3c,0

Here's a Live Blog from the Corp of Engineers. They say this is the worst flooding any of us will see in our lifetimes. Giant sand boils. Read more of the press conference here

http://www.capitolfax.com/

 

[Quiche]

Wow, what a situation! Praying for folks along this waterway...

 

[Daisyjane]

Lots of road closures in the area. City of Cairo has been evacuated as of last night. Flood record of 1937 was broken today.

http://www.facebook.com/kfvs12

No decision yet on whether officials will activate Birds Point New Madrid Floodway Plan. However, they are another step closer today. The vessel with the explosives is set to position at Birds Point at 3:00p.m. Sunday. New record high at Cairo. River at 59.86. New forecast for crest is 61.5 on May 4th. Officials say this is putting an enormous amount of stress on levee systems.