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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

FLASH FLOOD WARNING

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO

129 PM CDT THU MAY 8 2003



THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A



* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...

  AUDRAIN COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI

  NORTHERN CALLAWAY COUNTY IN CENTRAL MISSOURI

  LINCOLN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI

  NORTHERN MONTGOMERY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI

  NORTHERN WARREN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI

  SOUTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI

  CALHOUN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ILLINOIS



* UNTIL 430 PM CDT



* THUNDERSTORMS WITH INTENSE RAINFALLS HAVE BEEN MOVING THROUGH 

PARTS OF CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI SINCE 1230 PM.  SEVERAL 

LOCATIONS...INCLUDING THE MEXICO AREA...HAVE REPORTED FLOODING DUE 

TO THESE INTENSE RAINS.



* FLASH FLOODING CAN BE EXPECTED ACROSS THE AREA...AND WILL BE   

AFFECTING MEXICO...MONTGOMERY CITY...WELLSVILLE... WARRENTON... 

TROY...AND HARDIN.



MOST DEATHS IN FLASH FLOODING OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES DO NOT ATTEMPT TO

CROSS BRIDGES...DIPS...OR LOW WATER CROSSINGS IF WATER COVERS THE

ROADWAY. DO NOT DRIVE AROUND BARRICADES IF YOUR VEHICLE STALLS...

ABANDON IT IMMEDIATELY AND SEEK HIGHER GROUND.



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