Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 7:53PM CST until November 11 at 6:41PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 5, 2024 - 5:53pm
Expires:
November 7, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River at Pacific.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Steelville.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River at Fenton.
Meramec River near Eureka.
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River near Arnold.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Pacific.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 27.2 feet, Missouri State Route O west of
Robertsville State Park begins flooding near this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 13.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 27.3 feet early
Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
28.5 feet on 06/10/1945.
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:
Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO