Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO
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813 WGUS83 KLSX 171915 FLSLSX Flood Advisory National Weather Service St Louis MO 215 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 MOC187-172215- /O.NEW.KLSX.FA.Y.0031.240517T1915Z-240517T2215Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Saint Francois MO- 215 PM CDT Fri May 17 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following county, northwestern Saint Francois. * WHEN...Until 515 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 215 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 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Farmington, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Bismarck, Leadwood, Park Hills, Leadington and Frankclay. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3774 9064 3803 9064 3802 9062 3801 9063 3800 9058 3801 9056 3795 9036 3788 9046 3778 9034 $$ Byrd