Full Notification

FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Franklin County in east central Missouri... Western Jefferson County in east central Missouri... Northern Washington County in east central Missouri...

* Until 600 AM CST.

* At 329 AM CST, Missouri DOT reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Route E and Route CC northeast of Potosi, causing the roads to close. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Department of Transportation reported. 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... Arnold, Eureka, Pacific, Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, Potosi, Cedar Hill, Antonia, High Ridge, Murphy, Oakville, Cedar Hill Lakes, Dittmer, Richwoods, Lonedell, Old Mines, House Springs, Scotsdale, Parkdale and Fletcher. This includes the following State Parks... Washington State Park and Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site. This includes the following highways... Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 257. Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 190 and 191.

* AFFECTED AREAS: FRANKLIN, MO ... JEFFERSON, MO ... WASHINGTON, 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.