Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 7:30PM CST until March 10 at 7:00AM 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 forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Fenton.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night to Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 22.9 feet, At this height, the entire boat ramp path
at Minnie Ha Ha Park will be submerged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CST Saturday the stage was 20.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to flood stage early Monday
morning. It will then fall to 21.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will
rise to 21.9 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall
again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 23.0 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:
Jefferson, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov