Full Notification

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. Big River at Byrnesville. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River near Eureka. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Meramec River near Sullivan. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Buder Park and the recreation park at the water plant floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Monday was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning to 7.0 feet Saturday morning. It will rise to 7.1 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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