“Flash Flood Watch until 12:00PM Tuesday” from Washington County 911 : Nixle

Monday November 4th, 2024 :: 04:39 p.m. CST

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Flash Flood Watch until 12:00PM Tuesday

* WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is possible at the Iron Mountain Lake Dam.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following area, Saint Francois MO.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying areas below the dam.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Runoff from heavy rainfall has resulted in Iron Mountain Lake overtopping Iron Mountain Lake Dam, leading to potential dam failure.

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. FRANCOIS

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Address/Location
Washington County 911
12252 N. State Highway 21
Cadet, MO 63630

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-438-0040

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Alert Details

Severity:: Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:: Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:: Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:: Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:: Flash Flood Watch

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