Headline:
Flood Warning issued July 31 at 9:29PM CDT until August 1 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 31, 2026 - 7:29pm
Expires:
August 1, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Meramec River near Steelville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast due to heavy rain.
* WHERE...Meramec River near Steelville.
* WHEN...From this evening to late tonight.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...No forecast is available for this location.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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
Area Description:
Crawford, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov