Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 4 at 4:26PM CST until November 4 at 8:30PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 2:26pm
Expires:
November 4, 2024 - 6:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Missouri, including
the following counties, in east central Missouri, southeastern
Jefferson and southeastern Washington. In southeast Missouri,
northwestern Madison, Saint Francois and Sainte Genevieve.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 426 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
Area Description:
Jefferson, MO; Madison, MO; Ste. Genevieve, MO; St. Francois, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO