Headline:
Flood Advisory issued November 5 at 1:20AM CST until November 5 at 4:15AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 4, 2024 - 11:20pm
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the
following counties, eastern Crawford, south central Franklin,
southern Jefferson and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 415 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 120 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Festus, Sullivan, De Soto, Crystal City, Herculaneum,
Hillsboro, Potosi, Anthonies Mill, Olympian Village, Mineral
Point, Old Mines, Richwoods, Courtois, Cherryville, St.
Cloud, Latty, Shirley, Cadet, Fletcher and Davisville.
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:
Crawford, MO; Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO