Flood Warning until 11:51AM Saturday 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Bourbeuse River at Union. Meramec River near Arnold. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River at Pacific. Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River near Steelville. Big River at Byrnesville. Meramec River near Sullivan. Meramec River at Fenton. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.
* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 28.7 feet, The southbound lanes of Highway 141 at I-44 will be closed near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Sunday was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.5 feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.5 feet on 02/26/1985.
* 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP FENTONMO followed by your message, to 888777
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