Flood Advisory until 04:00PM 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and southeast Missouri, including the following counties, in east central Missouri, southern Jefferson and southeastern Washington. In southeast Missouri, northwestern Saint Francois.
* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 100 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Festus, Bonne Terre, De Soto, Crystal City, Potosi, Olympian Village, Mineral Point, Old Mines, Blackwell, Cadet, Valles Mill, Latty and Shirley.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, MO ... ST. FRANCOIS, MO ... WASHINGTON, MO
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Washington County 911
12252 N. State Highway 21
Cadet, MO 63630
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 573-438-0040
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory
