Advarsler Bell Mountain Wilderness, Missouri

Flood

11.7 6.56 PM 18.56 – 12.7 0.00 AM 00.00

Flood Watch issued July 11 at 1:56PM CDT until July 11 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois, including the following areas, Monroe IL and Randolph IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Iron MO, Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Francois MO, Sainte Genevieve MO and Washington MO. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected through today with locally heavy rainfall likely to accompany thunderstorms. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing rainfall rates of 1-2" per hour with the strongest cells. Additional totals of 1-3" are possible with locally higher amounts. Areas that have been affected by excessive rainfall in the previous 24-36 hours will be highly susceptible to flash flooding. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

National Weather Service

Flood

11.7 4.53 PM 16.53 – 11.7 7.15 PM 19.15

Flood Warning issued July 11 at 11:53AM CDT until July 11 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southeastern Crawford County in east central Missouri... Southern Washington County in east central Missouri... Iron County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri... * WHEN...Until 215 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1153 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Between 6 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Viburnum, Annapolis, Glover, Oates, Bixby, Lesterville, Black, Hogan, Chloride and Sabula. - This includes the following State Parks... Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

National Weather Service