Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 2:54PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 12:54pm
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Meramec Bottom Road between Wells Road and
Kerth Road begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 28.7 feet
early Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
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