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Iron County 911 Communications
Thursday August 3rd, 2023 :: 07:05 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 09:00AM Friday

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois, including the following areas, Monroe IL and Randolph IL. Portions of Missouri, including the following areas, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO, Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Moniteau MO, Osage MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Francois MO, Sainte Genevieve MO and Washington MO.

* WHEN...Through Friday morning.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Another round of repeat thunderstorms is expected from late this evening into the overnight hours resulting in locally heavy rainfall. The heavy rain over the last few days has resulted in nearly saturated soils and additional heavy rainfall tonight poses a flash flood threat.

* AFFECTED AREAS: RANDOLPH ... MONROE ... BOONE ... MONITEAU ... COLE ... OSAGE ... CALLAWAY ... GASCONADE ... FRANKLIN ... JEFFERSON ... CRAWFORD ... WASHINGTON ... ST. FRANCOIS ... STE. GENEVIEVE ... IRON ... MADISON ... REYNOLDS

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Iron County 911 Communications
215 E Russell St
Ironton, MO 63650

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-546-4000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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