{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.38a22d833d717780bccb5e916b11f01721ed4dfc.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:56PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-18","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.38a22d833d717780bccb5e916b11f01721ed4dfc.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":140,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Watch: Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:56PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Possible\n**Urgency:** Future\n**Areas:** Calhoun; Jersey; Monroe; Ralls; Pike; Audrain\n**Issued by:** NWS St Louis MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-18T13:56:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-18T13:56:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-19T05:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be\npossible.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southwest Illinois, including the following\nareas, Calhoun IL and Jersey IL and Missouri, including the\nfollowing areas, Audrain MO, Monroe MO, Pike MO and Ralls MO.\n\n* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.\n\n* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,\ncreeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- Potential rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with localized\nhigher amounts of 4 to 6 inches.\n\n## Instructions\nYou should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action\nshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued."}