Flash Flood Warning until 10:30AM
FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Iron County in southeastern Missouri... Northern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 1030 AM CST.
* At 736 AM CST, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain near Bunker, MO, Reynolds, MO. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported 1 foot of moving water over the road near Bunker and Reynolds on State Highway 72 and water over the roadway along State Highway 49. 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... Ironton, Reynolds, Pilot Knob, Arcadia, Oates, Belleview, Glover, Centerville, Black, Lesterville, Hogan, Corridon and Granite. This includes the following State Parks... Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park, Fort Davidson Historic Site, Elephant Rocks State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.
* AFFECTED AREAS: IRON, MO ... REYNOLDS, MO
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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
Iron County 911 Communications
215 E Russell St
Ironton, MO 63650
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-546-4000
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP IRONCOUNTY followed by your message, to 888777
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