The Tornadoes Didn't Show...The Flooding Continues

Well, the severe weather just didn't come together in SW MO like it was expected to. That was good news. The bad news was the rain still showed up. And boy did it show...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had to release water from Table Rock Lake, and issued this emergency message on Thursday 4/10:

THE FOLLOWING MESSAGE IS TRANSMITTED AT THE REQUEST OF THE TANEYCOUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

THE U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS IS INCREASING THE WATER FLOW FROM TABLE ROCK DAM. RESIDENTS ALONG LAKE TANEYCOMO WILL SEE A RISE INLAKE LEVELS OF THREE TO FOUR FEET FROM THE CURRENT LEVELS AT NOON. RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO CLOSE VALVES ON PROPANE TANK AND SHUT DOWN POWER AT THE BREAKER PANEL BEFORE EVACUATING THEIR HOMES. A SHELTER HAS BEEN SET UP AT THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ON HIGHWAY 76 IN BRANSON.

It's not really a message you want to see if you live along the shores...

While an EF-0 tornado did touch down in Douglas County, it's certainly the flood waters that are keeping us busy. Visit the Branson Missouri blog to see great photos from downtown Branson, and the issues resulting from this water release.