Nameoki Township Highway Department - Flash Flood Warning Archived Message
Posted by Blu  on December 26, 2015, 3:28 pm
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flash Flood Warning for: Northern Bond County in south central Illinois. Northwestern St. Clair County in Southwestern Illinois. Southern Macoupin county in Southwestern Illinois. Montgomery County in south central Illinois. Madison county in Southwestern Illinois. Northwestern Fayette County in south central Illinois. Southeastern Jersey county in Southwestern Illinois. St. Louis County in east central Missouri. St. Charles County in east central Missouri. St. Louis City in East Central Missouri. Crawford County in east central Missouri. Osage County in central Missouri. Northwestern Washington County in east central Missouri. Warren County in east central Missouri. Southern Cole County in central Missouri. Southern Montgomery County in east central Missouri. Northwestern Jefferson County in east central Missouri. Gasconade County in east central Missouri. Franklin County in east central Missouri.
•Until 10:30 PM CST Saturday.
•At 2:28 PM CST, Doppler radar, rain gauges, and Spotter Reports indicated heavy rain with embedded thunderstorms across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain has already fallen. Creeks are rising rapidly, particularly in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Some roads have been closed due to flooding. Additional thunderstorms with very heavy rain are moving into the region, and flash flooding will become much more widespread over the next few hours. Life-threatening flash flooding will develop very quickly this evening.
•Some locations that will experience flooding include: St. Louis, O`fallon, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant. Chesterfield, Belleville, Jefferson City, Wildwood, University City, Ballwin, Granite City, Wentzville, Alton, Kirkwood. Maryland Heights, East St. Louis, Hazelwood, Collinsville and Edwardsville. Additional rainfall amounts of between 3 and 5 inches are expected in the warned area this evening and overnight. Life-threatening flash flooding will develop very quickly this evening. This includes the following highways. Interstate 70 in Illinois between exits 21 and 24. Interstate 55 in Illinois between exits 23 and 63. Interstate 64 in Illinois near Exit 9. Interstate 44 in Missouri between Exits 203 and 277. Interstate 55 in Missouri between Exits 190 and 191. Interstate 70 in Missouri between Exits 183 and 231. This warning also includes Babler Memorial State Park, Scott Joplin Historic Site, Route 66 State Park, Onondaga Cave State Park, Deutschheim historic site. Castlewood State Park, Confluence State Park, Clarks Hill/norton Historic Site, First Missouri State Capitol Historic Site. Robertsville State Park, Meramec State Park, Ramsey Lake State Park, Lake Lou Yaeger, and Horseshoe Lake State Park.
Please AVOID flooded roads! Be aware that flash flooding can occur. If there is any possibility of a flash flood, move immediately to higher ground. Do not wait for instructions to move.
If you must prepare to evacuate, you should do the following: •Turn off utilities at the main switches or valves if instructed to do so. Disconnect electrical appliances. Do not touch electrical equipment if you are wet or standing in water.
•Secure your home. If you have time, bring in outdoor furniture. Move essential items to an upper floor.
Be aware of stream, drainage channels, canyons and other areas known to flood suddenly. Flash floods can occur in these areas with or without typical warnings such as rain clouds or heavy rain.
If you have to leave your home, remember these evacuation tips: •Do not walk through moving water. Six inches of moving water can make you fall. If you have to walk in water, walk where the water is not moving. Use a stick to check the firmness of the ground in front of you.
•Do not drive into flooded areas. If floodwaters rise around your car, abandon the car and move to higher ground if you can do so safely. You and the vehicle can be swept away quickly.
•Do not camp or park your vehicle along streams, rivers or creeks, particularly during threatening conditions.
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- Nameoki Township Highway Department - Flash Flood Warning - Blu December 26, 2015, 3:28 pm
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