Live Updates: Wednesday morning flash flooding

*1:15 p.m. update*

Taney County Office of Emergency Management Director Chris Berndt tells OzarksFirst.com there has been two water rescues. One at Hidden Valley RV Park and the other near Cross Timbers Lodge on Taneycomo. No injuries have been reported.

*11:30 a.m. update*

Per National Weather Service: White River at School of the Ozarks has crested at 706.68, a new record. Stream levels will remain elevated through the afternoon.

*11:00 a.m. update*

Current rainfall totals:
Branson – 7.41″
Springfield / Galloway area – 4.07″
Battlefield – 4.01″
Walnut Shade, Mo. – 6.27″
Thornfield, Mo. – 4.8″

OzarksFirst.com viewer John Soukup submitted this picture from Lake Taneycomo, where a dock has broken free and is floating down the lake.

*9:45 a.m. update*

A FEMA shelter has opened at the Hollister Middle School.

Ongoing flooding in the Branson area has led to numerous washed-out roadways.

State Highway J closed near Mincy.

*8:45 a.m. update*

Yellville, Arkansas is showing close to 9″ of rain over the last 24 hours. A flooding emergency is occurring, with evacuations across Yellville. Closer to 20″ of rain has been radar indicated between Marshall and Mountain View, Arkansas.

The video from Adam Stewart shows Highway 14 in Yellville near the City Park. Marion County is also reporting the flooding has washed out Moccasin Creek Bridge.

*8:30 a.m. update*

Bull Creek near Walnut Shade, Mo. raised nearly 6′ in a matter of three hours this morning. Waters are showing to be going down, despite numerous ongoing flooding worries.

*8:15 a.m. update*

Lakeside RV Park in downtown Branson is flooded. Branson Police Department is on scene and working to evacuate the park.

Branson Fire Department reporting first two rows of city campground are evacuated. Branson City Hall first floor is flooded.

The railroad by the Hollister City Hall on Downing Street has debris on and near the tracks. The railroad has been notified of debris over the tracks near Stockstill Park.

The Branson water rescue team is staffed and ready to respond.

This is by Hollister City Hall on Downing Street railroads have been notified

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