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WGUS73 KLSX 050941
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
341 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024


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Franklin MO-Jefferson MO-Washington MO-
341 AM CST Tue Nov 5 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS 
MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN FRANKLIN, WESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHERN 
WASHINGTON COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI...

At 341 AM CST, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms 
producing heavy rain in Fenton and High Ridge, with mobile home 
evacuations underway. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Arnold, Eureka, Pacific, Hillsboro, Byrnes Mill, Potosi, Cedar 
  Hill, Antonia, High Ridge, Murphy, Oakville, Cedar Hill Lakes, 
  Dittmer, Richwoods, Lonedell, Old Mines, House Springs, Scotsdale, 
  Parkdale and Fletcher.

This includes the following State Parks...
	Washington State Park and Sandy Creek Covered Bridge Historic Site.

This includes the following highways...
	Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 257.
	Interstate 55 in Missouri between exits 190 and 191.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3854 9074 3847 9074 3848 9073 3847 9070
      3845 9068 3846 9065 3849 9065 3847 9062
      3850 9059 3850 9041 3848 9041 3848 9042
      3845 9041 3846 9035 3787 9083 3793 9101

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

MRB