Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 11:53AM CST until March 12 at 12:34AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 9:53am
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Eureka.
Big River at Byrnesville.
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 Eureka.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, The athletic fields at Eureka Senior High
School begin flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CST Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:00 AM CST Saturday was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.5 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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:
Jefferson, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov