Flash Flood Warning until 12:15PM
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Lincoln County in east central Missouri... Saint Charles County in east central Missouri... Central Warren County in east central Missouri...
* Until 1215 PM CDT.
* At 721 AM CDT, The Missouri Department of Transportation reports that I-70 is closed at Mid Rivers and US 61 is closed near Wentzville. Local law enforcement has reported additional road closures. Between 4 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Chesterfield, Wildwood, Wentzville, Maryland Heights, Lake St. Louis, Bridgeton, Dardenne Prairie, Troy, Warrenton, Weldon Spring, Wright City, Cottleville, St. Paul, Moscow Mills, Winfield, Davis and Truesdale. This includes the following State Parks... Cuivre River State Park and First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 188 and 229.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LINCOLN, MO ... ST. CHARLES, MO ... WARREN, MO
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Lincoln County Emergency Management MO
250 W College St
Troy, MO 63379
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-528-6182
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LCEMAINFO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning