Flash Flood Warning until 03:30AM Monday 
FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Jersey County in southwestern Illinois... Madison County in southwestern Illinois... Northern Saint Clair County in southwestern Illinois... Southern Lincoln County in east central Missouri... Saint Charles County in east central Missouri... Saint Louis County in east central Missouri... Northeastern Warren County in east central Missouri... Saint Louis City in east central Missouri...
* Until 330 AM CDT.
* At 1227 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... St. Louis, O'Fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield, Belleville, Wildwood, University City, Ballwin, Granite City, Wentzville, Alton, Kirkwood, Maryland Heights, East St. Louis, Hazelwood, Collinsville and Edwardsville. This includes the following State Parks... Scott Joplin Historic Site, Cuivre River State Park, Confluence State Park, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site, Pere Marquette State Park and Horseshoe Lake State Park. This includes the following highways... Interstate 64 in Illinois between exits 9 and 19. Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 23 and 37. Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 21 and 30. Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 188 and 231. Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 276 and 277.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, IL ... JERSEY, IL ... MADISON, IL ... ST. CLAIR, IL ... LINCOLN, MO ... ST. CHARLES, MO ... ST. LOUIS, MO ... WARREN, MO ... ST. LOUIS CITY, 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
City of Fenton MO
625 New Smizer Mill Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-343-2080
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FENTONMO 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