Flood Warning Issued for Meramec River Near Steelville in Crawford County
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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 Steelville, Missouri, with minor flooding expected to begin late Saturday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Crawford County, 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 Crawford County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St. Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the Meramec River near Steelville. The alert was issued on March 7 at 11:45 AM CST and remains in effect until March 10 at 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Crawford County, Missouri, focusing on the geographic region surrounding the Meramec River near Steelville.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Exercise extreme caution at night when flood dangers are significantly harder to recognize. Avoid the warning area if possible.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Meramec River. As of 11:15 AM CST on Saturday, the river stage was recorded at 6.0 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet shortly after midnight tonight. A crest of 13.1 feet is anticipated by Sunday morning. The river is then expected to fall below flood stage by Sunday evening. For reference, at 14.0 feet, roads leading to the Lucky Clover campgrounds begin to flood.
Timeline
- Alert Effective: March 7, 2026, at 12:45 PM CST
- Flood Onset: March 8, 2026, at 1:00 AM CST
- Expected Crest: Sunday morning, March 8
- Alert Expiration: March 10, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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