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Lincoln County Emergency Management MO
Saturday August 12th, 2023 :: 03:52 a.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:30AM

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Pike County in northeastern Missouri...

* Until 630 AM CDT.

* At 351 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 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... Bowling Green, Eolia, Clarksville, Curryville, Tarrants, Hamburg, Paynesville, Annada, Cyrene, Edgewood, St. Clement and Ashley.

* AFFECTED AREAS: PIKE, 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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Address/Location
Lincoln County Emergency Management MO
250 W College St
Troy, MO 63379

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-528-6182

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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

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