Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
109 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

MOC186-172115-
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Sainte Genevieve MO-
109 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following
  county, Sainte Genevieve.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 109 PM CDT, 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 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    St. Mary, Weingarten, Coffman, Rocky Ridge, River Aux Vases
    and Minnith.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3776 9007 3770 9023 3788 9046 3789 9045
      3796 9032 3798 9017 3798 9016 3789 8995
      3788 8995


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