Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 2:48PM CST until November 12 at 3:40PM 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 Fenton.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday, November 12.
* IMPACTS...At 32.7 feet, Joe Clark's Restaurant begins flooding at
this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:15 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 33.6 feet Friday
evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
32.6 feet on 06/09/2019.
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