A wet start to October:
2 consecutive days now with no rain in the KC area, which hasn’t happened since October 1st and 2nd. Cloud-free and temps in the upper 50s…can’t complain. pic.twitter.com/izf1Le3X4F
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) October 17, 2018
Flood and drought updates:
River Info: MISSOURI R nr ST JOSEPH MO forecast to MINOR FS, crest nr 18.9FT #SJSM7 #MOflood #MOwx https://t.co/Oyx360NecV
— NWS MBRFC (@NWSMBRFC) October 17, 2018
River forecasts for this location take into account past precipitation and the precipitation amounts expected approximately 48 hours into the future from the forecast issuance time.
October has been a wet month across the southeastern Missouri Basin! pic.twitter.com/hbIRe9qzfe
— NWS MBRFC (@NWSMBRFC) October 17, 2018
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