Flash Flood Warning until 02:00PM
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Alexander County in southern Illinois... Western Carlisle County in western Kentucky... Fulton County in western Kentucky... Hickman County in western Kentucky... Southern Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri... Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri... Scott County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 200 PM CDT.
* At 828 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Sikeston, Charleston, Scott City, East Prairie, Chaffee, Cairo, Fulton, Hickman, Clinton, Oran, Miner, Benton, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Big Oak Tree State Park, Bertrand, Morley, Kelso, Wyatt, Anniston and Dorena.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALEXANDER, IL ... CARLISLE, KY ... FULTON, KY ... HICKMAN, KY ... CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO ... MISSISSIPPI, MO ... SCOTT, MO ... STODDARD, 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
Stoddard County EMA
501 W Business U.S. 60
Dexter, MO 63841
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-614-5155
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP STODDARDEMA 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