Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 7:52PM CST until November 12 at 2:00PM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Fenton.
* WHEN...Until early Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 30.8 feet, Old 141 begins flooding east of the
Gravois intersection.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 22.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 31.1 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO