...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River near Sullivan. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River near Eureka. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Willman Road near the Highway 109 bridge becomes inundated and impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 23.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 21.2 feet this afternoon. It will then rise to 21.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening to 8.3 feet early Saturday afternoon then rise again. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Meramec River Eureka 19.0 21.3 21.7 17.3 11.3 8.4 8.3 &&
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Kaskaskia River at Carlyle. Meramec River at Valley Park. Meramec River near Eureka. Meramec River near Sullivan. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Buder Park and the recreation park at the water plant floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 20.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 5.6 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Meramec River Valley Park 18.0 19.4 19.1 16.6 10.8 5.9 5.2 &&
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Big River at Byrnesville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 && ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big River at Byrnesville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.5 feet, Burgan Grove Road begins flooding near Cottage Grove Road, cutting off access to Cottage Grove Road. Highway W near Hoene Spring is closed as water crosses the pavement. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Monday was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Big River Byrnesville 16.0 20.1 16.1 8.7 7.7 7.3 6.9 &&

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