...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River at Pacific. ...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River at Fenton. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River near Steelville. Meramec River near Sullivan. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Sullivan.
* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 PM CST Tuesday was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 31.5 feet on 12/29/2015.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD, MO ... WASHINGTON, MO
Instructions:
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
