Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 5 at 4:48AM CST until November 5 at 6:30AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 2:48am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 4:30am
Description:
At 448 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 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...
Wildwood, Washington, Union, Sullivan, Pacific, St. Clair,
Steelville, Bourbon, Anthonies Mill, Villa Ridge, Gray Summit,
Parkway, Leasburg, Miramiguoa Park, Cherryville, St. Cloud,
Stanton, Piney Park, Moselle and Robertsville.
This includes the following State Parks...
Onondaga Cave State Park, Robertsville State Park and Meramec State
Park.
This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 218 and 253.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Crawford, MO; Franklin, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO