Flood Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday
...The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following river in Missouri... Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River at Fenton. Meramec River at Pacific. Meramec River near Arnold. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.
* WHEN...From this morning to Tuesday, November 12.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The flood gate at St. Louis Avenue in Valley Park is closed at this height. Near this height, Vance Road begins to flood from just outside of the flood gate to Highland Village and Soccer Park Road from Cassens Drive to Yarnell Road begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 26.6 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, MO ... ST. LOUIS, MO
Instructions:
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
Address/Location
City of Fenton MO
625 New Smizer Mill Rd
Fenton, MO 63026
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-343-2080
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FENTONMO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning