Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:02AM CDT until March 11 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 8:02am
Expires:
March 9, 2026 - 8:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Steelville.
Meramec River at Pacific.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Eureka.
Big River at Byrnesville.
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 Eureka.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.8 feet, Spring River Ranch Road begins flooding
near this height on the east end.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 23.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 6.6 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 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