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Ray (webmaster) on 5/4/2011 3:09:31 PM:
As mentioned in another thread, there does not appear to be any flooding affecting the Katy Trail. If flooding were to occur, you would almost certainly see people posting here pretty quickly.

But if you are planning a trip and want o keep an eye on conditions, here's another usefule resources, NOAA's current and predicted flood stages: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx&view=1,1,1,1,1,1

Note that Boonville, Hermann, Jeff City, Washington, and St Charles are all a nice green "no flooding" color. If you see them turn yellow, it's time to worry. It hasn't rained for several days, so it looks like we will escape any flooding on the trail this time.

 
Fietser from Orlando on 5/5/2011 8:02:03 PM:
Just finished riding the entire trail (May 5, 2011) and had no trouble - no flooding or adverse trail conditions. Besides the well-known detour outside of Rocheport due to bridge re-construction, everything was A-OK.

 
Nan from Milwaukee on 5/6/2011 1:25:15 PM:
Great very helpful!! Enjoy your Spring

 
Anonymous on 5/8/2011 8:51:07 AM:
Fiester from Orlando...thanks for the update AND I AM JEALOUS. I want to ride across the KATY again this spring and cannot find the time. Hope you had a fabulous time.

 
M. Richard Troeh from Independence, MO on 5/8/2011 10:21:41 PM:
We are 3 guys who finished the entire trail, Machens to Clinton day before yesterday. The entire trail was in near-perfect condition, even with the 2 days we experienced rain. There was NO flooding. The worst part of the trip was the detour west of Rocheport on 40 Highway, which was unmarked, had lots of car traffic, & 3 hills. The detour should be gone in a week or 2, though.