Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 6:25AM CST until November 5 at 10:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 4:25am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the
following counties, northern Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson and
northern Washington.
* WHEN...Until 1000 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all
the water to work through local drainage systems.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 622 AM CST, light to moderate rain continued after several
inches had fallen overnight. Local law enforcement reported
numerous road closures due to flooded creeks and streams.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Wildwood, Arnold, Washington, Festus, Union, Eureka,
Sullivan, Pacific, Pevely, Crystal City, St. Clair,
Herculaneum, Cuba, Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, Steelville,
Bourbon, Villa Ridge, Anthonies Mill and Gray Summit.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Crawford, MO; Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO