Headline:
Flood Warning issued November 6 at 7:52PM CST until November 12 at 9:48AM 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 near Eureka.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Lighthouse Storage property begins to
flood. Shelters and roads within Route 66 State Park are also
flooded at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 28.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.0
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
34.7 feet on 11/22/1985.
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