Flash Flood Warning issued July 8 at 4:43AM CDT until July 8 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
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The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southwestern Lincoln County in east central Missouri…
Montgomery County in east central Missouri…
Northern Warren County in east central Missouri…
* Until 745 AM CDT.
* At 443 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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…
Troy, Warrenton, Montgomery City, Wellsville, Moscow Mills, Davis,
New Florence, Jonesburg, Hawk Point, Bellflower, Buell, Big
Spring, Mineola, High Hill, Truxton, Cave, Danville and Americus.
This includes the following State Parks…
Cuivre River State Park and Graham Cave State Park.
This includes Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 170 and 188.
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
