Full Notification

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Saint Louis County in east central Missouri... Saint Louis City in east central Missouri...

* Until 1145 AM CDT.

* At 926 AM CDT, Missouri Department of Transportation reported portions of I-270 and I-170 closed due to flooding. Multiple water rescues of homes and vehicles are still taking place. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. 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... St. Louis, St. Charles, Florissant, Chesterfield, University City, Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, Hazelwood, Webster Groves, Ferguson, Creve Coeur, Overland, Clayton, Cahokia, Jennings, St. Ann, Crestwood, Bridgeton, Bellefontaine Neighbors and Town and Country. This includes the following State Parks... Scott Joplin Historic Site. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Missouri near exit 231. This includes the following streams and drainages... Glaize Creek, Louisville Creek, Gravois Creek, Maline Creek, Smith Creek, Creve Coeur Creek, Martigney Creek, Bonhomme Creek, Twomile Creek, Grand Glaize Creek, Cowmire Creek, Mississippi River, Caulks Creek, Deer Creek, Missouri River and Shady Grove Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. LOUIS, MO ... ST. LOUIS CITY, MO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.