[Press Release] : Boone County flood update: officials keep watching river levels

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: Columbia/Boone County Emergency Operations Center - (573)
874-7660 (Toni Messina)

Boone County flood update: officials keep watching river levels

COLUMBIA, MO (May 11, 2007) - Member agencies and governments
participating in the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) are closely
watching river levels and levees but report stable conditions throughout
Boone County, as of this morning. The EOC is running on a standby basis
for the rest of the day. It will resume full operation, if warranted by
the river’s crest, which could occur this evening or tomorrow morning,
based on the National Weather Service’s mid-morning predictions.

There is no need for volunteers or donations of food and water at this
time. If conditions change, a new call will go out.

Road Closures: New Resource at http://www.showmeboone.com/ and
http://gocolumbiamo.com/EM/Natural_Disasters/flooding.php 
These links take users to the most comprehensive and current list of
road closures, with maps. The site will be continually updated by
Columbia/Boone County Joint Communications as conditions change.

Site Status Reports
● Rocheport: The situation is stable. Some equipment such as light
units, portable toilets, pumps and dumpsters are being released from the
immediate area.
● Huntsdale: The situation is secure. Field staff continue to monitor
conditions and are “waiting and watching” the river.
● McBaine: NO CHANGE…All or most of the residents have voluntarily
evacuated for their own safety. The City of Columbia’s water treatment
plant is not in danger. The city’s nearby wetland sewage treatment
facility is functioning normally.
● Wilton and Hartsburg: The situation is stable. Officials are
checking road conditions and continue to monitor levies.

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