Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 1:50AM CST until March 5 at 4:45AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 4, 2026 - 11:50pm
Expires:
March 5, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
expected.
* WHERE...Sainte Genevieve County in southeastern Missouri...
Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...
* WHEN...Until 445 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 150 AM CST, Emergency management reported flooding in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring
along Elvin Boulevard due to rising water within Flat Creek.
Water levels will likely continue to rise. Between 2 and 3 inches
of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Farmington, Bonne Terre, Desloge, Ste. Genevieve, Bismarck,
Leadwood, Park Hills, Iron Mountain Lake, Bloomsdale, St. Mary,
Weingarten, Rocky Ridge, Coffman, Knob Lick, Womac, Iron
Mountain, Leadington, French Village, Libertyville and Doe Run.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Ste. Genevieve, MO; St. Francois, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov