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Counties in northwest Missouri will spend more time bagging and placing sandbags.

In Atchison County, they placed sand bags over a levee concern Thursday that did not seem to pose any problems at the time, but could in the coming days, Emergency Management Coordinator Rhonda Wiley said.

Atchison County officials are working to stockpile sandbags, work that is planned for prison inmates from Maryville.  Prisoners have been helping in Atchison County for more than week with their sandbagging efforts.

There is a donation account available in Atchison County where residents can donate to help in the fight against flooding.  The account is at the Citizens Bank and Trust in Rockport.  Call them at 660-744-7333.

You can also sign up for alerts from Atchison County Emergency Management officials.  Officials will send email and text alerts.  Sign up by visiting the Atchison County EMA/911 web page.

In Holt County, a birm is complete around the town of Craig and the towns water-plant.  A sandbagged levee has been put in place around the water-plant in Forrest City as well.

Most Big Lake residents have evacuated, Holt County Commissioner Mark Sitherwood said.  No utilities have been shut off so far in Holt County.

National Guard Liason officers are meeting with county officials daily.  Troops won’t arrive until operations are underway.