Flood Warning until 06:15AM Saturday
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Iron, Madison and Reynolds.
* 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 1016 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported ongoing flooding across the warned area near Fredericktown, Potosi, Lesterville, and Bonne Terre. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Fredericktown, Ironton, Reynolds, Ellington, Pilot Knob, Viburnum, Arcadia, Annapolis, Junction City, Cobalt, Marquand, Glover, Belleview, Roselle, Saco, Oates, Bixby, Garwood, Buckhorn and Centerville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: IRON, MO ... MADISON, MO ... REYNOLDS, MO
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
Iron County 911 Communications
215 E Russell St
Ironton, MO 63650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-546-4000
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP IRONCOUNTY 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:
- Flood Warning