Flood Statement
Issued by NWS St. Louis, MO

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
947 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

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Crawford MO-Iron MO-Saint Francois MO-Washington MO-
947 AM CDT Tue Jul 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Missouri, including
  the following counties, in east central Missouri, Crawford and
  Washington. In southeast Missouri, northwestern Iron and west
  central Saint Francois.

* WHEN...Until 1245 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 947 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.7 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cuba, Potosi, Steelville, Bourbon, Bismarck, Leadwood,
    Anthonies Mill, Park Hills, Viburnum, Irondale, Mineral
    Point, Leasburg, Courtois, Cherryville, Bixby, Old Mines,
    Richwoods, Belleview, Caledonia and Shirley.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3817 9083 3812 9070 3810 9068 3809 9068
      3809 9065 3790 9063 3779 9049 3776 9062
      3766 9077 3762 9114 3762 9115 3770 9115
      3770 9131 3779 9131 3779 9153 3809 9153
      3815 9134 3814 9109


$$

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