Flood Warning Issued for Meramec River in Crawford and Washington Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for the Meramec River near Sullivan and Steelville, with minor flooding expected to impact Missouri Route N.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the Meramec River. The alert was issued on March 5 at 7:28 AM CST and is currently in effect.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the Meramec River near Sullivan and Steelville, specifically affecting Crawford and Washington counties in Missouri.
What You Should Do
Motorists are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. The National Weather Service warns that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid flooded areas and monitor local stream information.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the area. As of 6:29 AM CST on Thursday, the river stage was 9.4 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 11.0 feet late this morning and is forecast to crest near 18.0 feet on Friday morning.
Regarding specific impacts, Missouri Route N is expected to be closed in both directions if the river reaches a height near 18.5 feet.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective until late Sunday night, March 8, 2026. The river is expected to rise above flood stage on Thursday morning, March 5, and remain elevated through the weekend.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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