Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 12:24PM CST until November 4 at 2:30PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 10:24am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 12:30pm
Description:
FFWLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...
Southeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
Northwestern Madison County in southeastern Missouri...
Sainte Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...
Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 230 PM CST.
* At 1224 PM CST, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch
in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported water over topping Iron
Mountain Lake Dam and Law Enforcement is reporting
numerous roads with water on them.
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...
Farmington, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Ste. Genevieve, Bismarck,
Leadwood, Park Hills, Iron Mountain Lake, Bloomsdale, Irondale,
Rocky Ridge, Knob Lick, Weingarten, Iron Mountain, Roselle,
Leadington, Caledonia, French Village, Doe Run and Valles Mill.
This includes the following State Parks...
St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park, Hawn State Park, Felix
Valle House State Park and Missouri Mines Historic Site.
This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 150 and 170.
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:
Jefferson, MO; Madison, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO; St. Francois, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO