Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 7:28AM CST until March 9 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 5:28am
Expires:
March 6, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River near Steelville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Sullivan.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 18.5 feet, Near this height, Missouri Route N will be
closed in both directions.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:29 AM CST Thursday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning and crest near 18.0 feet Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Crawford, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov