A plan to begin filling sandbags to help protect Callaway County homes and buildings from the rising Missouri River was postponed Tuesday after a flood stage crest prediction was lowered.
Flood stage on the Missouri River at Jefferson City is 23 feet. On Tuesday the river level was up to 24.92 feet. It is expected to hit 28.8 feet at 7 p.m. Friday. But instead of continuing to rise, the river is predicted to remain at that level until 7 a.m. Saturday and fall to 28.7 feet at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.