WGUS83 KLSX 181730
FLSLSX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1230 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

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Franklin MO-Gasconade MO-
1230 PM CDT Mon May 18 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Western Franklin County in east central Missouri...
  Gasconade County in east central Missouri...

* WHEN...Until 400 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some
  low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1230 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Washington, Union, Owensville, New Haven, Gerald, Bland, Rosebud,
    Drake, Beaufort, Leslie, Noser Mill, Japan, Lyon and Canaan.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3844 9164 3865 9123 3862 9123 3861 9118
      3860 9113 3861 9106 3857 9102 3852 9092
      3821 9132 3821 9154 3815 9154 3815 9164


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Walsh