{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.07220ab4a42ebb66ad25bb3eaf99eb3e74c7c273.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 3:38PM CDT until July 16 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-16","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.07220ab4a42ebb66ad25bb3eaf99eb3e74c7c273.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS St Louis MO"},"word_count":165,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 3:38PM CDT until July 16 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Jefferson, MO; St. Francois, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS St Louis MO\n**Sent:** 2026-07-16T15:38:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-16T15:38:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-16T18:45:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is\nexpected.\n\n* WHERE...Southeastern Jefferson County in east central Missouri...\nNorthwestern Saint Francois County in southeastern Missouri...\n\n* WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 338 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1\nand 3 inches of rain have fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nFestus, Crystal City, Olympian Village, Valles Mill, French\nVillage and Victoria.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles."}