Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 8 at 9:02PM CDT until March 10 at 5:25PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 8, 2026 - 7:02pm
Expires:
March 10, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Meramec River near Eureka.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
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 Sullivan.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 15.6 feet, The basic loop of the Onondaga Cave State
Park campground begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:29 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:29 PM CDT Sunday was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 5.8 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 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:
Crawford, MO; Washington, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov