Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 9:11PM CDT until May 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 7:11pm
Expires:
May 3, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Meramec Bottom Road between Wells Road and
Kerth Road begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 27.1 feet and falling.
- Recent Activity...The river rose above flood stage early in the
morning on April 29. It crested near 27.3 feet on May 1.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday
evening and continue falling over the following days.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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