Flash Flood Warning until 04:15AM Sunday 
FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Central Calhoun County in southwestern Illinois... Northern Lincoln County in east central Missouri...
* Until 415 AM CDT.
* At midnight CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 5 inches of rain have fallen. Local emergency management has reported several water rescues in and around the town of Elsberry. lHeavy rain is continuing to fall the warning area as well. Flash flooding is occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Elsberry, Davis, Hardin, Eolia, Silex, Foley, Hamburg, Whiteside, New Hope and Olney.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CALHOUN, IL ... LINCOLN, 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
Lincoln County Emergency Management MO
250 W College St
Troy, MO 63379
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-528-6182
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP LCEMAINFO 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
