Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 7:52PM CST until November 12 at 3:21PM CST by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 6, 2024 - 5:52pm
Expires:
November 8, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following points along the
Meramec River in Missouri...
Meramec River at Pacific.
Meramec River at Fenton.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Eureka.
Meramec River near Steelville.
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River near Arnold.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Allen Road at Old Highway 141 is closed.
This impact level may vary depending 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 Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.5
feet early Friday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.4 feet on 04/14/1979.
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