Flood Warning Issued for Meramec River Near Steelville and Sullivan Through Saturday
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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 Crawford County, MO, as the Meramec River is forecast to reach minor flood stage, impacting local roads through Saturday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Crawford County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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 Crawford County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Meramec River near Steelville and Sullivan. This alert was issued on the morning of March 5 and remains in effect until late Saturday evening.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Crawford County, Missouri, with particular focus on the Meramec River near Steelville and Sullivan.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. The NWS advises avoiding areas where water covers the roadway and monitoring local stream information via official channels.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the area. At 7:15 AM CST on Thursday, the river stage was measured at 8.8 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet this afternoon and is projected to crest near 14.0 feet late tonight. According to the NWS, at a stage of 14.0 feet, roads leading to the Lucky Clover campgrounds begin to flood. River forecasts are based on observed and forecast precipitation for the next 48 hours.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective starting at 7:28 AM CST on Thursday, March 5. The onset of flooding is expected at 2:38 PM CST today. The warning is currently scheduled to expire at 11:00 PM CST on Saturday, March 7.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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