Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.
At 835 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding on multiple countyroads in Cape Girardeau County. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain havefallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible inthe warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.SOURCE...Public reported.IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poordrainage and low-lying areas.Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Dexter, Scott City, Chaffee,Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Oran, Miner, Benton, Bollinger MillState Historic Site, Trail Of Tears State Park, Morehouse, Puxico,Morley, Kelso, Essex and Bell City.