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Iron County 911 Communications
Tuesday July 16th, 2024 :: 11:51 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 02:45AM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following counties, northeastern Iron, northern Madison, Saint Francois and southern Sainte Genevieve.

* WHEN...Until 245 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1151 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Farmington, Desloge, Fredericktown, Bismarck, Ironton, Leadwood, Park Hills, Pilot Knob, Iron Mountain Lake, Arcadia, St. Mary, Junction City, Cobalt, Knob Lick, Womac, Roselle, Coffman, Iron Mountain, Leadington and Libertyville.

* AFFECTED AREAS: IRON, MO ... MADISON, MO ... STE. GENEVIEVE, MO ... ST. FRANCOIS, 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
Iron County 911 Communications
215 E Russell St
Ironton, MO 63650

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-546-4000

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Alert Details

Severity:
Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
Urgency:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Advisory

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