Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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

MOC093-179-180045-
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Iron MO-Reynolds MO-
440 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following
  counties, northern Iron and northern Reynolds.

* WHEN...Until 745 PM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 440 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 3 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...
    Ironton, Pilot Knob, Arcadia, Oates, Belleview, Glover,
    Black, Hogan and Granite.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3751 9131 3755 9131 3759 9122 3759 9116
      3762 9115 3773 9090 3773 9066 3772 9065
      3764 9065 3764 9055 3749 9055 3747 9121
      3750 9121


$$

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