Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 2:48PM CST until November 12 at 7:02AM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 12:48pm
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River at Pacific.
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River at Fenton.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Eureka.
Meramec River near Steelville.
Meramec River near Sullivan.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, November 12.
* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, Old Highway 141 is closed at Gravois Road
and at Gravois Bluffs Blvd. This impact level may vary depending
on the crest difference of the Mississippi River at St. Louis from
30.8 ft, the March 2008 crest.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 33.0 feet early Friday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
33.0 feet on 05/03/1983.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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