Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday afternoon at 445 PM CDT.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Piney below Fort Leonard Wood -East Gate affecting Pulaski County. James River at Galena affecting Stone County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... James River near Boaz affecting Stone and Christian Counties. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting St. Clair and Vernon Counties. For the Big Piney River...including Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate... Minor flooding is forecast. For the James River...including Galena, Boaz...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Major flooding is forecast. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Major flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Galena. * WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Approximate level which floods Hootentown Access and Campground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 16.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.5 feet on 02/25/2001. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood