Alert archive / Missouri / River Flood Warnings in 2016
River Flood Warning 32, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at May 12, 2016, 2:41 PM CDT for Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri. It took effect at May 13, 2016, 3:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 69 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- May 12, 2016, 2:41 PM CDT (19:41 UTC)
- In effect from
- May 13, 2016, 3:00 PM CDT
- Expired
- May 16, 2016, 11:30 AM CDT
- In force
- 69 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Jefferson County, MO, Saint Louis County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 36 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 19:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The river
Written for the forecast point Meramec River at Arnold (ARNM7).
- Action stage
- 22 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 35 ft
- Major stage
- 38 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07019300, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS43 KLSX 121941
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
241 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016
...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This hydrologic statement is based on up to 3 inches of rainfall
the past 24 hours and litte additional rainfall forecast in the next
24 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-131941-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0032.160513T2000Z-160516T1630Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160513T2000Z.160514T1200Z.160515T1630Z.NO/
241 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Meramec River near Arnold
* from Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
* At 2:00 PM Thursday the stage was 22.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow
afternoon and crest near 24.5 feet by Saturday morning. The river
is forecasted to fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* Impact: At 24.7 feet...Hawkins Road south of Meramec Bottom Road
begins flooding.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this
height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hageman Road and Highway 21
begins flooding.
* Impact: At 23.5 feet...The boat ramps and fishing banks at Arnold
City Park and at the Flamm City Access on the west bank near the
Telegraph Road bridge are flooded.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...Old Telegraph Road at Earl Widman County
Park and Butler Hill Road West beyond Summerhedge Place begin
flooding. Heintz Road between Telegraph and Erb also floods near
this height.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/13 05/14 05/15 05/16 05/17
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 21.99 23.5 24.5 24.3 22.7 21.5
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$6 follow-up statements
252
WGUS83 KLSX 130054
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
754 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This Flood Warning is a result of 1 to 3 inches of precipitation the
past 24 hours and around one half inch forecast in the next 24 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rains 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 or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-140054-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0032.160513T1800Z-160517T0000Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160513T1800Z.160514T1800Z.160516T0000Z.NO/
754 PM CDT THU MAY 12 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Arnold
* from Friday afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 22.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon
and crest near 24.8 feet by Saturday early afternoon.
The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact: At 24.7 feet...Hawkins Road south of Meramec Bottom Road
begins flooding.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this
height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hageman Road and Highway 21
begins flooding.
* Impact: At 23.5 feet...The boat ramps and fishing banks at Arnold
City Park and at the Flamm City Access on the west bank near the
Telegraph Road bridge are flooded.
* Impact: At 23.0 feet...Old Telegraph Road at Earl Widman County
Park and Butler Hill Road West beyond Summerhedge Place begin
flooding. Heintz Road between Telegraph and Erb also floods near
this height.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/13 05/14 05/15 05/16 05/17
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 22.37 23.5 24.7 24.7 22.8 21.6
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$421
WGUS83 KLSX 131800
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1259 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This Flood Warning is a result of up to 3 inches of rainfall the
past 48 hours and another 0.2 inches forecast in the next 24 hours...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Higher rainfall totals 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 or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-141759-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0032.160514T0959Z-160516T1500Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160514T0959Z.160514T1800Z.160515T1500Z.NO/
1259 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Arnold
* from late tonight to Monday morning.
* At 12:30 PM Friday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early tomorrow
and to crest near 24.2 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by late Sunday morning.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this
height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hageman Road and Highway 21
begins flooding.
* Impact: At 23.5 feet...The boat ramps and fishing banks at Arnold
City Park and at the Flamm City Access on the west bank near the
Telegraph Road bridge are flooded.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/14 05/15 05/16 05/17 05/18
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 23.18 24.1 24.2 22.8 21.6 20.9
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$691
WGUS83 KLSX 140109
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
808 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This Flood Warning is a result of around 2 inches of precipitation on
Wednesday...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Heavy rains could cause river levels to rise even higher than
predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-150108-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0032.160515T0000Z-160516T0600Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160515T0000Z.160515T0000Z.160515T0600Z.NO/
808 PM CDT FRI MAY 13 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Arnold
* from Saturday evening to late Sunday night.
* At 7:30 PM Friday the stage was 23.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river is expected to rise to near flood stage tomorrow evening.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this
height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hageman Road and Highway 21
begins flooding.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/14 05/15 05/16 05/17 05/18
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 23.32 23.6 23.9 22.1 21.5 20.9
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$954
WGUS83 KLSX 141223
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
723 AM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This Flood Warning is a result of around 2 inches of precipitation on
Wednesday...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-151223-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0032.160514T2159Z-160517T0336Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160514T2159Z.160515T1200Z.160516T0336Z.NO/
723 AM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Arnold
* from this afternoon to Monday evening.
* At 7:00 AM Saturday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late this
afternoon and to crest near 24.5 feet by tomorrow morning. The
river is forecast to fall below flood stage by tomorrow late evening.
* Impact: At 24.7 feet...Hawkins Road south of Meramec Bottom Road
begins flooding.
* Impact: At 24.0 feet...Corisande Hills Road begins flooding at this
height. Meramec Bottom Road between Hageman Road and Highway 21
begins flooding.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/15 05/16 05/17 05/18 05/19
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 23.59 24.5 23.2 21.8 21.0 20.1
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$522
WGUS83 KLSX 150208
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
908 PM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016
...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River at Valley Park
...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This Flood Warning is a result of around 2 inches of rainfall on
Wednesday...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-150238-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0033.000000T0000Z-160516T0632Z/
/VLLM7.1.ER.160514T2320Z.000000T0000Z.160514T2333Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Meramec River at Valley Park.
* At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 15.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river fell below flood stage at 6:33 PM Saturday.
* The river will continue falling to 7.5 feet by Monday morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/15 05/16 05/17 05/18 05/19
Meramec River
Valley Park 16.0 15.74 14.0 7.5 5.1 4.2 3.5
&&
LAT...LON 3854 9056 3855 9056 3857 9043 3851 9044
$$
MOC099-189-160207-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160516T1912Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160515T0142Z.160515T1200Z.160515T1912Z.NO/
908 PM CDT SAT MAY 14 2016
The Flood Warning continues for
the Meramec River near Arnold
* until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM Saturday the stage was 24.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage and to crest near
24.3 feet by Sunday morning. The river will fall below flood stage
by early Sunday afternoon.
* Impact: At 24.7 feet...Hawkins Road south of Meramec Bottom Road
begins flooding.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/15 05/16 05/17 05/18 05/19
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 23.99 24.3 22.4 21.3 20.7 19.7
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$631
WGUS83 KLSX 151308
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
808 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2016
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold
.This is the last statement for this event...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
The National Weather Service will monitor this developing
situation and issue follow up statements as conditions or forecasts
change.
Safety message: Never drive cars, trucks, or sport utility vehicles
through flooded areas. The water may be too deep to allow for safe
passage.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=lsx.
&&
MOC099-189-151338-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-160516T1912Z/
/ARNM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
808 AM CDT SUN MAY 15 2016
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Meramec River near Arnold.
* At 7:30 AM Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river crested below flood stage at 24.0 feet. The river will
fall to 22.6 feet by tomorrow morning.
&&
Fld Latest 7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION Stg Obs Stg 05/16 05/17 05/18 05/19 05/20
Meramec River
Arnold 24.0 23.59 22.6 21.4 20.6 19.7 18.4
&&
LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
3845 9043
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 7:08 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Marion | 52 min |
| May 11, 7:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 46 min |
| May 11, 7:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren | 41 min |
| May 11, 7:24 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Washington | 36 min |
| May 11, 7:33 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Audrain, Monroe, Pike, Ralls | 42 min |
| May 11, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson, Saint Francois, Washington | 48 min |
| May 11, 7:57 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Franklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 48 min |
| May 11, 7:59 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve | 46 min |
| May 11, 8:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 42 min |
| May 11, 8:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 45 min |
| May 11, 8:15 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Washington | 30 min |
| May 11, 8:45 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington | 45 min |
| May 11, 8:48 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 42 min |
| May 11, 9:18 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 11, 9:24 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois | 6 hr |
| May 11, 9:24 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LSX | Callaway | 51 min |
| May 11, 9:28 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway | 47 min |
| May 11, 9:29 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington | 61 min |
| May 11, 9:53 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Lewis, Marion | 52 min |
| May 11, 10:14 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Callaway, Montgomery, Warren | 46 min |
| May 11, 10:31 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve and 2 more | 59 min |
| May 11, 11:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Iron, Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington | 6 hr |
| May 12, 9:12 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Jefferson | 3 days |
| May 12, 9:36 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Perry, Sainte Genevieve | 5 days |
| May 12, 10:21 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Reynolds | 45 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.