Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 2:48PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 12:48pm
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 1:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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 near Arnold.
* WHEN...From late tonight until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 34.5 feet, Meramec Bottom Road floods near Quail
Creek Golf Club near this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tonight and continue rising to a crest of 34.8 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 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:
Jefferson, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO