Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 4:42AM CST until November 7 at 2:00PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 2:42am
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 2:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River near Steelville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville.
* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Near this height, roads to the Lucky
Clover campgrounds begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 10.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early this morning to a crest of 15.2 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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