Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 8:40PM CDT until April 8 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2025 - 6:40pm
Expires:
April 7, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River at Pacific.
Meramec River near Eureka.
Meramec River near Steelville.
Big River at Byrnesville.
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Arnold.
Meramec River at Fenton.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.9 feet, Near this height, Missouri State Route O
will be closed in both directions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:15 PM CDT Saturday was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor
this developing situation and issue follow up statements as
conditions change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Crawford, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
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