Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 19:02

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 9:02PM CDT until June 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires: 
June 19, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Arnold. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold. * WHEN...Until Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hagemann Road and Highway 21 begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 24.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction: 
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