Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Saint Charles, MO ∙ Florissant, MO ∙ Calverton Park, MO ∙ Cora Island, MO ∙ Vigus, MO ∙ Edmundson, MO ∙ Shoveltown, MO ∙ Saint Ann, MO ∙ Spanish Lake, MO ∙ Hazelwood, MO

Headline

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...
Missouri River at St. Charles.
Missouri River near Chamois.
Missouri River at Hermann.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
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
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service St Louis MO 907 PM CDT Fri May 3 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at St. Charles. Missouri River near Chamois. Missouri River at Hermann. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 SUNDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at St. Charles. * WHEN...Until Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Downstream near this stage, Missouri Route H at Island Road and agricultural bottomland may begin flooding, depending on Mississippi River flow and backwater. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 PM CDT Friday was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning and continue falling to 22.6 feet Wednesday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. && Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Missouri River St. Charles 25.0 25.5 24.7 24.8 24.2 23.3 MSG && LAT...LON 3886 9018 3881 9017 3859 9072 3865 9078 3891 9033

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