Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 9:35AM CST until November 5 at 12:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 7:35am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the
following counties, northern Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson and
northern Washington.
* WHEN...Until noon 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 from these storms to work through local drainage systems
in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 935 AM CST, the law enforcement reported flooding from
thunderstorms and small stream flooding. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
- 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