Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 8:40PM CDT until April 11 at 3:45PM 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...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, The northbound lanes of Highway 141 at
I-44 will be closed near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 27.8 feet early Tuesday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
27.8 feet on 03/14/1935.
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:
Jefferson, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
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