Flash Flood Warning for Alexander, IL; Scott, MO; Stoddard, MO
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At 1255 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the past 2 to 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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At 1255 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen over the past 2 to 3 hours. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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... Sikeston, Scott City, Chaffee, Cairo, Bloomfield, Advance, Oran, Miner, Benton, Puxico, Morley, Tamms, Kelso, Bell City, Hay-Wood City, Cape Girardeau Airport, Olive Branch, Horseshoe Lake Conservation Area, Thebes and Vanduser.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 20 at 12:55AM CDT until August 20 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 19 at 11:42PM CDT until August 20 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Paducah KY. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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