Flash Flood Warning until 09:00PM Saturday 
FFWPAH The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Alexander County in southern Illinois... Scott County in southeastern Missouri... Stoddard County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 900 PM CDT.
* At 435 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in Flash flooding continues from Advance to Olive Branch. Between 8 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement 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... Sikeston, Dexter, Scott City, Chaffee, Cairo, Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Oran, Miner, Benton, Morehouse, Puxico, Morley, Tamms, Kelso, Essex, Bell City, Dudley and Hay-Wood City.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALEXANDER, IL ... SCOTT, MO ... STODDARD, 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Stoddard County EMA
501 W Business U.S. 60
Dexter, MO 63841
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-614-5155
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP STODDARDEMA 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