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River Flood Warning 32, NWS St. Louis, MO

May 12, 2016Jefferson County, Saint Louis County, Missouri

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

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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.

202 
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.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 11, 7:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXMarion52 min
May 11, 7:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve46 min
May 11, 7:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Gasconade, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren41 min
May 11, 7:24 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXWashington36 min
May 11, 7:33 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXAudrain, Monroe, Pike, Ralls42 min
May 11, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson, Saint Francois, Washington48 min
May 11, 7:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXFranklin, Saint Charles, Saint Louis48 min
May 11, 7:59 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSainte Genevieve46 min
May 11, 8:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington42 min
May 11, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXSaint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis45 min
May 11, 8:15 PM CDTTornado WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Washington30 min
May 11, 8:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Washington45 min
May 11, 8:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXJefferson42 min
May 11, 9:18 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Franklin, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Washington6 hr
May 11, 9:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXSainte Genevieve, Saint Francois6 hr
May 11, 9:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLSXCallaway51 min
May 11, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXBoone, Callaway47 min
May 11, 9:29 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Jefferson, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington61 min
May 11, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXLewis, Marion52 min
May 11, 10:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCallaway, Montgomery, Warren46 min
May 11, 10:31 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Jefferson, Madison, Reynolds, Sainte Genevieve and 2 more59 min
May 11, 11:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLSXCrawford, Iron, Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington6 hr
May 12, 9:12 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXJefferson3 days
May 12, 9:36 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXPerry, Sainte Genevieve5 days
May 12, 10:21 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLSXReynolds45 hr

Nearby

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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.