Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 7:44AM CST until November 12 at 10:00AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 5:44am
Expires:
November 6, 2024 - 5:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Missouri...
Meramec River near Eureka.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River at Fenton.
Meramec River at Pacific.
Meramec River near Arnold.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Pacific.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Tuesday, November 12.
* IMPACTS...At 22.6 feet, Four houses near the gage begin to flood
at this stage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 8.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon and crest near 22.7 feet Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO