Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 11:45AM CST until March 10 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 9:45am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
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 Steelville.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Near this height, roads to the Lucky Clover
campgrounds begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:15 AM CST Saturday the stage was 6.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 13.1 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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