Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 7:30PM CST until March 11 at 9:34PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 5:30pm
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River at Pacific.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Eureka.
Big River at Byrnesville.
Meramec River near Steelville.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River at Fenton.
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 at Pacific.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.2 feet, Opeechee Beach Road begins flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 15.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:00 PM CST Saturday was 15.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 16.2 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall early Monday afternoon. It will rise
to 15.7 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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:
Franklin, MO; Jefferson, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov