Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 5 at 7:53PM CST until November 12 at 11:46AM 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 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 7:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 16.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 33.2 feet Friday evening. 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.
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; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO