Flood Watch until 01:00PM Sunday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following areas, Bollinger, Butler, Cape Girardeau, Carter, Mississippi, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne MO.
* WHEN...From this evening through Sunday afternoon.
* 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. Campers near streams and rivers in the Ozark Foothills should exercise extreme caution. Be vigilant for rapid rises in water levels and prepare to move to higher ground quickly if flooding occurs.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rain are expected over the Flood Watch area this evening through Sunday morning. This will result in potentially several inches of rainfall and a risk of flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: BOLLINGER ... CAPE GIRARDEAU ... WAYNE ... CARTER ... RIPLEY ... BUTLER ... STODDARD ... SCOTT ... MISSISSIPPI ... NEW MADRID
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch