

000 

WGUS73 KLSX 101908

FFSLSX

MOC113-102300-



FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO

205 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2003



...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHERN LINCOLN

COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT...



AT 205 PM CDT...FLASH FLOODING WAS REPORTED NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF 

HIGHWAY J AND U IN THE VICINITY OF COON CREEK. BOTH HIGHWAY J AND U 

ARE CLOSED AT THIS TIME DUE TO HIGH WATER. 



EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS MORNING/S STORM WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE 

FLASH FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND 

UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE 

BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS AND OTHER LOW LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO 

FLASH FLOODING.



MOST FLASH FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. AVOID BRIDGES...DIPS...

OR OTHER LOW LYING AREAS...AND NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO AREAS

WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. THE WATER DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT

TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. VEHICLES CAUGHT IN RISING WATER

SHOULD BE ABANDONED QUICKLY. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND.



$$

RP/SD 

