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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County. For the Wakenda Creek...including Carrollton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wakenda Creek at Carrollton. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas along the creek begins. At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street bridge over Wakenda Creek. At 19.8 feet, South Main Street along with Stonewall Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses in low-lying areas near the creek. At 20.7 feet, Wakenda Creek begins to flood the first floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton. At 21.1 feet, Water overtops the South Main Street bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.2 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood