Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 4:34PM CDT until May 5 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:34pm
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 late tonight to Tuesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Meramec Bottom Road between Wells Road and
Kerth Road begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 29.4 feet early Saturday morning. It will
then fall below flood stage early Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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