Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 4 at 12:27PM CST until November 4 at 3:30PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 10:27am
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 1:30pm
Description:
FFWLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Washington County in east central Missouri...
Northern Iron County in southeastern Missouri...
Northwestern Madison County in southeastern Missouri...
Northern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri...
Southwestern Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 330 PM CST.
* At 1227 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated 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...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...
Bismarck, Ironton, Park Hills, Reynolds, Pilot Knob, Iron Mountain
Lake, Arcadia, Belleview, Glover, Oates, Iron Mountain, Roselle,
Centerville, Caledonia, Black, Lesterville, Hogan, Chloride,
Granite and Corridon.
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; Madison, MO; Reynolds, MO; St. Francois, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO