Flash Flood Warning until 12:30PM
The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Bollinger County in southeastern Missouri... Scott County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 1230 PM CDT.
* At 846 AM CDT, emergency management reported flooded roads in central and western Scott County due to heavy rain. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management 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... Sikeston, Advance, Oran, Miner, Benton, Morehouse, Morley, Bell City, Hay-Wood City, Vanduser, Blodgett, Diehlstadt, Zalma and Lambert.
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOLLINGER, MO ... SCOTT, MO ... STODDARD, MO
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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