Missouri Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 07-10-2026 09:42

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 11:42AM CDT until July 10 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
July 10, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires: 
July 10, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description: 
FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Iron County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 215 PM CDT. * At 1142 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 6 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Numerous locations in northwest and southern Iron County, and northeast Reynolds County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Viburnum, Annapolis, Glover, Oates, Bixby, Lesterville, Black, Hogan, Chloride and Sabula. This includes the following State Parks... Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.
Instruction: 
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.
SNM: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 2:15 PM CDT. Evite areas inundadas.
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 2:15 PM CDT. Esta es una situacion extremadamente peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.
Area Description: 
Iron, MO; Reynolds, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO