FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTY UNTIL 430PM 11/4/2024
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 430 PM CST.
* At 1224PM 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...Emergency management reported water over toping Iron Mountain Lake Dam and Law Enforcement is reporting numberous roads with water on them.
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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles
Address/Location
Madison Co Missouri Emergency Management
806 W College Ave
Fredericktown, MO 63645
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-783-2747
MADISON COUNTY 911
Madison County
[email protected]
573-783-2192
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