Full Notification

FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri... Southeastern Washington County in east central Missouri... Northwestern Madison County in southeastern Missouri... Sainte Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri... Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...

* Until 1230 PM CST.

* At 931 AM CST, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Highway O at Park Hills causing water over the roadway. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported water over the roadway at Highway O in Park Hills. 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... Farmington, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Ste. Genevieve, Bismarck, Leadwood, Park Hills, Iron Mountain Lake, Bloomsdale, Irondale, Rocky Ridge, Knob Lick, Weingarten, Iron Mountain, Roselle, Leadington, Caledonia, French Village, Doe Run and Valles Mill. This includes the following State Parks... St. Joe State Park, St. Francois State Park, Hawn State Park, Felix Valle House State Park and Missouri Mines Historic Site. This includes Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 150 and 170.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, MO ... MADISON, MO ... STE. GENEVIEVE, MO ... ST. FRANCOIS, MO ... WASHINGTON, 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.