Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 20 at 1:03PM CDT until April 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 20, 2026 - 11:03am
Expires:
April 21, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Meramec River near Arnold.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Arnold.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.1 feet, St. Louis County closes the following roads
at this height: Butler Hill west of Summerhedge Place, Meramec
Bottom Road between Hagemann Road and Highway 21, Hawkins Road
south of Meramec Bottom Road, and Old Telegraph Road at Earl Widman
County Park.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 25.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will
then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Jefferson, MO; St. Louis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: