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Stoddard County EMA
Thursday May 16th, 2024 :: 11:54 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:00AM Friday

FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 600 AM CDT Friday.

* At 1152 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. 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... Dexter, Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Morehouse, Puxico, Essex, Bell City, Fisk, Dudley, Baker and Penermon.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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

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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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