Webthe missouri river 340 is over early due to dangerous conditions and storms. Every year since 2006, thrill. Severe thunderstorms across the state raised river levels, flooded. Webour dear friend and crewmember richard lovell died yesterday, wednesday, january 6, 2010, at about 4:45 a. m. After a long battle with lung cancer. Richard was an advocate for recreation on the missouri river, creating the first website to provide logistical tips for missouri river boaters and paddlers : Weba combination of rapidly rising waters, threatening thunderstorms, hazardous debris, flooding tributaries and a lack of moonlight for nighttime paddlers created dangerous conditions that led to the.