Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 9:22AM CST until November 4 at 10:30AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 7:22am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 8:30am
Description:
At 922 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Ironton, Reynolds, Pilot Knob, Arcadia, Oates, Belleview, Glover,
Centerville, Black, Lesterville, Hogan, Corridon and Granite.
This includes the following State Parks...
Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park, Fort Davidson Historic Site, Elephant
Rocks State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Area Description:
Iron, MO; Reynolds, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO