Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity for the following rivers in Missouri. James River near Boaz affecting Stone and Christian Counties. For the James River. including Boaz. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. James River near Boaz. * WHEN. Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 18.0 feet, Moderate Flood Stage. Water approaches structures near the river. Approximate level of the one percent chance flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 PM CDT Saturday was 16.4 feet. - Forecast. The river will fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to 9.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then rise above flood stage early Monday morning to 13.0 feet Monday evening. It will fall below flood stage again Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6 feet on 07/01/1973. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood