Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
630 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

MOC510-270230-
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Saint Louis City MO-
630 PM CDT Sun May 26 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the
  following independent city, southwestern Saint Louis City.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
  water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 630 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain in
    the advisory area due to thunderstorms. This is causing urban
    and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    St. Louis, Lemay and East Carondelet.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3857 9023 3856 9023 3855 9024 3855 9025
      3854 9025 3853 9026 3854 9027 3855 9027
      3856 9028 3857 9030 3858 9022


$$

Walsh