Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 30 at 9:21PM CDT until May 4 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 30, 2026 - 7:21pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 7:30am
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold.
* WHEN...Until Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Meramec Bottom Road between Wells Road and
Kerth Road begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 27.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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