Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 10:06PM CDT until April 23 at 7:55PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 21, 2025 - 8:06pm
Expires:
April 23, 2025 - 8:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Eureka.
Meramec River at Pacific.
Big River at Byrnesville.
Meramec River near Sullivan.
Meramec River near Arnold.
Meramec River at Valley Park.
Bourbeuse River at Union.
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...Big River at Byrnesville.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Cedar Hill Road at Cedar Hill and Klondike
Road south of Cedar Hill begin to flood near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:45 PM CDT Monday was 17.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 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.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO