Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 11:31AM CST until November 5 at 2:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 9:31am
Expires:
November 5, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the
following counties, Franklin and Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM 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 1131 AM CST, local law enforcement reported ongoing
flooding across the warned area resulting in numerous road
closures. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches 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, Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, Villa Ridge, Gray
Summit, Cedar Hill, High Ridge, Antonia and Murphy.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO