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City of Fenton MO
Saturday April 5th, 2025 :: 08:41 p.m. CDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:45PM Friday

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River at Pacific. Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River near Steelville. Big River at Byrnesville. Meramec River near Sullivan. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River near Arnold. Meramec River at Fenton. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.

* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, The northbound lanes of Highway 141 at I-44 will be closed near this height.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 27.8 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 27.8 feet on 03/14/1935.

* AFFECTED AREAS: JEFFERSON, MO ... ST. LOUIS, MO

Instructions:

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

Address/Location
City of Fenton MO
625 New Smizer Mill Rd
Fenton, MO 63026

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 636-343-2080

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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