People in Taney County prepare for more flooding

April 24, 2011|Ashley Reynolds, KY3 News | areynolds@ky3.com

Update: Branson, MO media release:

With Lake Taneycomo continuing to rise and now all of the residents along Sunset Street on Taneycomo are being asked to vacate their homes by the Branson police and fire departments.

All of the RV campers at the city campground have been evacuated as water is rising into the campground area.

At Branson Landing, water has risen over the boardwalk by the lake and is getting close the lower level garages. Power has been shut down inside the Branson Landing parking structures and propane shut off on the lower level of the Landing, which affects restaurants on the east side along the lake. No water is in any of the businesses. The Landing was built to withstand a 100 year flood.

In 2008, during the Branson floods, the lake crested at 933. No businesses including theaters, restaurants and hotels along highway 76 have been negatively affected by the high water and heavy rains.

So far, Stockstill Park along Roark Creek has not flooded, but water from the creek is coming dangerously close to pouring into the park.

A structure fire last night about 10:30 resulted in heavy damage to a house at 802 Sunset in Branson.

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As the rain continues to poor - those in the Lake Taneycomo area are preparing for the possibility of severe flooding - and they say - the worst might be yet to come.

Several neighborhoods on the shorelines are gearing up for what could be a rough few days.
Some driveways and boat docks are already underwater.

Crews have started to release water at some dams hoping to control this down pour.

For a few hours Sunday afternoon crews released water at the Powersite Dam on Highway Y near Forsyth.

Crews hope by releasing this water it will prevent serve flooding.
Several homes could be in harms way if the water continues to rise.

People in some neighborhoods in the Branson lake area are getting phone calls from officials saying that they might want to consider a voluntary evacuation.

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