Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 7:52PM CST until November 9 at 6:00PM 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 moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, The store and the pool at the Rafting
Company just south of the Highway 19 bridge begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 2.5 feet
Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
24.1 feet on 10/27/1919.
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:
Crawford, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO