Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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

MOC187-172215-
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/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.

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LAT...LON 3774 9064 3803 9064 3802 9062 3801 9063
      3800 9058 3801 9056 3795 9036 3788 9046
      3778 9034


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