Flash Flood Warning until 10:30AM
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Fulton County in western Kentucky... Central Hickman County in western Kentucky... Southern Mississippi County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern New Madrid County in southeastern Missouri... Southwestern Scott County in southeastern Missouri... East Central Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 1030 AM CDT.
* At 602 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported several street closures due to flash flooding in Hickman. Between 2 and 5 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...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sikeston, East Prairie, New Madrid, Fulton, Hickman, Bloomfield, Clinton, Lilbourn, Miner, Big Oak Tree State Park, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, Towosahgy State Historic Site, Morehouse, Bertrand, Matthews, Essex, Howardville, Canalou, Anniston and Farrenburg.
* AFFECTED AREAS: FULTON, KY ... HICKMAN, KY ... MISSISSIPPI, MO ... NEW MADRID, MO ... SCOTT, MO ... STODDARD, 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
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