Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 5 at 9:14PM CST until March 8 at 6:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 5, 2026 - 7:14pm
Expires:
March 7, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Steelville.
Meramec River near Sullivan.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Near this height, roads to the Lucky Clover
campgrounds begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:15 PM CST Thursday was 12.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 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
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov