Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 7:52PM CST until November 9 at 2:21PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 5:52pm
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big River at Byrnesville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Big River at Byrnesville.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Based on NWC stage-based categorical flood
inundation mapping, at this height water will begin flooding the
outfields of the 2 easternmost ball fields at the Northwest
Jefferson County Sports Complex.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:45 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:45 PM CST Tuesday was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0
feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Jefferson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO