FLOOD WARNING FOR MADISON COUNTY
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
626 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
Iron MO-Madison MO-Reynolds MO-Sainte Genevieve MO-Saint Francois
MO-
626 PM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM CDT SATURDAY...
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following
counties, Iron, Madison, Reynolds, Saint Francois and Sainte
Genevieve.
* WHEN...Until 615 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 626 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding of
roadways in Ellington, Pilot Knob, Potasi, Saco, Farmington,
and Redford from heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Farmington, Fredericktown, Ironton, Park Hills, Reynolds,
Ellington, Pilot Knob, Iron Mountain Lake, Viburnum, Arcadia,
St. Mary, Annapolis, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Glover,
Roselle, Iron Mountain, Belleview and Saco.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Address/Location
Madison Co Missouri Emergency Management
806 W College Ave
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-783-2747
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:
- Flood Warning