River Flood Warning 55, NWS St. Louis, MO

Issued

Aug 14, 2016, 9:37 PM CDT (02:37 UTC)

In effect from

Aug 16, 2016, 12:44 AM CDT

Expired

Aug 17, 2016, 11:00 PM CDT

In force

46 hr

Issued by

NWS St. Louis, MO

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Crawford County, MO

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 101 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:40 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.

Written for the forecast point Meramec River near Steelville (SEEM7). The gauge peaked at 2.22 ft at Aug 17, 2016, 2:00 AM CDT.

Action stage

10 ft

Minor stage

12 ft

Moderate stage

20 ft

Major stage

25 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07013000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

536 
WGUS43 KLSX 150237
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

...The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a flood 
warning for the following rivers in Missouri... 

  Meramec River near Steelville

  Meramec River near Sullivan

  Meramec River at Pacific

  Meramec River near Eureka

  Meramec River at Valley Park

  Meramec River near Arnold

.This Flood Warning is a result of .25 to .75 inches of rainfall the 
past 24 hours and 4 to 6 inches forecast in the next 48 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.

&&

MOC055-160237-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0055.160816T0544Z-160818T0400Z/
/SEEM7.1.ER.160816T0544Z.160816T1200Z.160817T0400Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Meramec River near Steelville
* from late Monday night to Wednesday evening.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by early Tuesday 
  morning and crest near 13.2 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will
  fall below flood stage by Tuesday before midnight.
* Impact:  At 12.5 feet...The entrance gate to the campground at 
  Onondaga Cave State Park off Highway H begins to flood near this 
  height.
* Impact:  At 12.0 feet...Agricultural and recreational areas along 
  the right bank flood.  At Adventure Outdoors west of Steelville, 
  the store begins to flood near this height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/15  08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19

Meramec River
  Steelville      12.0    1.95       3.9   13.2   10.8    5.9    3.9


&&


LAT...LON 3793 9152 3800 9152 3806 9125 3801 9121




$$

MOC055-221-160236-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0056.160815T1218Z-160819T1130Z/
/SLLM7.2.ER.160815T1218Z.160816T1200Z.160818T1130Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Meramec River near Sullivan
* from Monday morning to Friday morning.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 3.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by tomorrow morning
  and crest near 20.2 feet by Tuesday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Thursday morning.
* Impact:  At 18.5 feet...Near this height, Missouri Route N will be 
  closed in both directions.
* Impact:  At 17.3 feet...The Onondaga Cave State Park picnic shelter 
  begins flooding near this height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/15  08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19

Meramec River
  Sullivan        11.0    3.64      10.7   20.2   15.9   10.9    8.0


&&


LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
      3837 9082                       



$$

MOC071-099-160236-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0057.160816T1800Z-160820T1740Z/
/PCFM7.1.ER.160816T1800Z.160818T1200Z.160819T1740Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Meramec River at Pacific
* from Tuesday afternoon to Saturday afternoon.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 3.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday early 
  afternoon and crest near 20.3 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by Friday early afternoon.
* Impact:  At 19.4 feet...Private road under the Highway F bridge 
  becomes flooded at this height.
* Impact:  At 18.6 feet...Horneker Road begins to flood near this 
  height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/15  08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19

Meramec River
  Pacific         15.0    3.00       4.2   13.7   18.3   20.3   16.7


&&


LAT...LON 3838 9085 3840 9090 3848 9080 3849 9064
      3845 9065                       



$$

MOC099-189-160236-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0058.160816T1307Z-160821T0117Z/
/ERKM7.2.ER.160816T1307Z.160818T1200Z.160820T0117Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Meramec River near Eureka
* from Tuesday morning to Saturday evening.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 4.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday morning 
  and crest near 28.0 feet by Thursday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact:  At 28.0 feet...The lowest house on West Spring River Ranch 
  Road begins flooding on the lower level.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...The Route 66 State Park road to the 
  equestrian trailhead and to the boat ramp is flooded.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/15  08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19

Meramec River
  Eureka          19.0    4.60       6.0   18.7   24.0   28.0   23.5


&&


LAT...LON 3845 9065 3855 9063 3855 9056 3850 9056




$$

MOC099-189-160236-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0059.160816T1800Z-160821T0515Z/
/VLLM7.2.ER.160816T1800Z.160818T1200Z.160820T0515Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Meramec River at Valley Park
* from Tuesday afternoon to Sunday August 21.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was -2.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by Tuesday early 
  afternoon and crest near 23.0 feet by Thursday morning. The river 
  will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* Impact:  At 23.5 feet...Riverfront parking area of Minnie Ha Ha Park
  across the river from Fenton begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 21.9 feet...Yarnell Road is closed at Riverside Drive.  
  Larkin Williams is closed at Riverside Golf Club entrance.  In 
  Valley Park...Tree Court Industrial Road begins flooding between 
  Marshall Road and Scarlet Oak Boulevard.  Also...the golf course at
  Family Golf and Learning Center and the Kirkwood Athletic 
  Association ball fields begin flooding near this height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/15  08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19

Meramec River
  Valley Park     16.0   -2.09       1.0   14.1   19.7   23.0   20.0


&&


LAT...LON 3854 9056 3855 9056 3857 9043 3851 9044




$$

MOC099-189-160236-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0060.160817T1400Z-160821T0420Z/
/ARNM7.1.ER.160817T1400Z.160818T1800Z.160820T0420Z.NO/
937 PM CDT SUN AUG 14 2016

The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Meramec River near Arnold
* from Wednesday morning to Saturday evening.
* At  9:00 PM Sunday the stage was 11.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river is forecast to rise above flood stage by late Wednesday 
  morning and crest near 28.0 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* Impact:  At 27.0 feet...Meramec Bottom Road between Wells Road and 
  Kerth Road begins flooding near this height.
* Impact:  At 26.0 feet...House at the end of Kasebaum Lane is 
  surrounded by water just west of Lemay Ferry Road bridge.  Also, 
  Hawkins Road south of Meramec Bottom Road is closed near this 
  height.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/15  08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19

Meramec River
  Arnold          24.0   11.35      12.3   17.4   23.6   27.5   27.4


&&


LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
     3845 9043                        



$$

724 
WGUS83 KLSX 151628
FLSLSX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ST LOUIS MO
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Missouri...
 
  Meramec River near Steelville
                  ...Sullivan
                  ...Pacific
                  ...Eureka
                  ...Valley Park
                   ...Arnold



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.

&&

MOC055-151658-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-160818T0400Z/
/SEEM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meramec River near Steelville.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 2.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 2.7 feet tomorrow early 
  afternoon.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19  08/20

Meramec River
  Steelville      12.0    2.04       2.6    2.3    2.1    2.0    2.0


&&


LAT...LON 3793 9152 3800 9152 3806 9125 3801 9121




$$

MOC055-221-151658-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0056.000000T0000Z-160819T1130Z/
/SLLM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meramec River near Sullivan.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 4.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 7.5 feet tomorrow 
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19  08/20

Meramec River
  Sullivan        11.0    4.35       7.5    6.1    5.4    4.9    4.5


&&


LAT...LON 3800 9120 3806 9125 3829 9109 3840 9090
      3837 9082                       



$$

MOC071-099-151658-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-160820T1740Z/
/PCFM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meramec River at Pacific.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 5.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 8.0 feet Wednesday early 
  afternoon.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19  08/20

Meramec River
  Pacific         15.0    5.28       7.1    7.9    7.1    4.3    2.5


&&


LAT...LON 3838 9085 3840 9090 3848 9080 3849 9064
      3845 9065                       



$$

MOC099-189-151658-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0058.000000T0000Z-160821T0117Z/
/ERKM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meramec River near Eureka.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 16.7 feet early Thursday 
  morning.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19  08/20

Meramec River
  Eureka          19.0   11.05      13.2   14.8   15.5    8.2    6.2


&&


LAT...LON 3845 9065 3855 9063 3855 9056 3850 9056




$$

MOC099-189-151658-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0059.000000T0000Z-160821T0515Z/
/VLLM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meramec River at Valley Park.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 7.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 15.1 feet early Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact:  At 12.0 feet...Sluice gates at 5th Street, 3rd Street, and 
  Fishpot Creek at Union Pacific Railway tracks must be closed.

&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19  08/20

Meramec River
  Valley Park     16.0    7.42      11.4   13.1   15.1    8.0    3.2


&&


LAT...LON 3854 9056 3855 9056 3857 9043 3851 9044




$$

MOC099-189-151658-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-160821T0420Z/
/ARNM7.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1128 AM CDT MON AUG 15 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Meramec River near Arnold.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river will crest below flood stage at 18.6 feet Thursday early 
  afternoon.


&&
                   Fld   Latest              7 a.m. Forecast
LOCATION           Stg  Obs Stg     08/16  08/17  08/18  08/19  08/20

Meramec River
  Arnold          24.0   15.93      16.3   16.8   18.2   16.1   12.0


&&


LAT...LON 3851 9043 3851 9039 3845 9032 3841 9034
     3845 9043                        



$$

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