Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 3:41AM CST until November 5 at 6:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 1:41am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 4:00am
Description:
At 341 AM CST, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Fenton and High Ridge, with mobile home
evacuations underway. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Arnold, Eureka, Pacific, Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, Potosi, Cedar
Hill, Antonia, High Ridge, Murphy, Oakville, Cedar Hill Lakes,
Dittmer, Richwoods, Lonedell, Old Mines, House Springs, Scotsdale,
Parkdale and Fletcher.
This includes the following State Parks...
Washington State Park and Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 257.
Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 190 and 191.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO