...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Meramec River near Sullivan. Meramec River near Steelville. Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River at Pacific. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River near Arnold. Meramec River at Fenton. Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Sullivan.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Springer Road off of Sappington Bridge Road begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:29 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 5.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 28.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* AFFECTED AREAS: CRAWFORD, MO ... WASHINGTON, 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
