Full Notification

FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Franklin County in east central Missouri... Northern Jefferson County in east central Missouri... Central Saint Charles County in east central Missouri... Saint Louis County in east central Missouri... Southern Warren County in east central Missouri... Saint Louis City in east central Missouri...

* Until 715 AM CDT.

* At 416 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. 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 indicated. 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... St. Louis, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield, Wildwood, University City, Ballwin, Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, East St. Louis, Hazelwood, Webster Groves, Ferguson, Arnold, Manchester, Creve Coeur, Overland and Clayton. This includes the following State Parks... Babler Memorial State Park, Scott Joplin Historic Site, Route 66 State Park, Castlewood State Park, Confluence State Park, Mastodon Historic Site, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site and Robertsville State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 228 and 231. Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 239 and 277. Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 185 and 191.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, MO ... JEFFERSON, MO ... ST. CHARLES, MO ... ST. LOUIS, MO ... WARREN, MO ... ST. LOUIS CITY, 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.