Weather forecast for 38.637,-90.382

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The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Franklin County in east central Missouri...
Central Saint Charles County in east central Missouri...
Saint Louis County in east central Missouri...
Saint Louis City in east central Missouri...

* Until 845 PM CDT.

* At 545 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of
1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
St. Louis, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield,
Wildwood, University City, Ballwin, Alton, Kirkwood, Maryland
Heights, Hazelwood, Webster Groves, Ferguson, Manchester, Godfrey,
Creve Coeur, Overland, Clayton and Cahokia.

This includes the following State Parks...
Babler Memorial State Park, Scott Joplin Historic Site, Route 66
State Park, Castlewood State Park, Confluence State Park and First
Missouri State Capitol Historic Site.

This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 225 and 231.
Interstate 44 in Missouri between exits 264 and 277.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the
following counties and independent city, east central Franklin,
central Saint Charles, Saint Louis and Saint Louis City.

* WHEN...Until 630 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 336 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
St. Louis, St. Charles, St. Peters, Florissant, Chesterfield,
Wildwood, University City, Ballwin, Alton, Kirkwood, Maryland
Heights, Hazelwood, Webster Groves, Ferguson, Manchester,
Godfrey, Creve Coeur, Overland, Clayton and Cahokia.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bond
IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Madison IL, Marion IL, Monroe IL,
Randolph IL, Saint Clair IL and Washington IL and Missouri,
including the following areas, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Iron MO,
Jefferson MO, Madison MO, Reynolds MO, Saint Francois MO, Saint
Louis City MO, Saint Louis MO, Sainte Genevieve MO and Washington
MO.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
through Saturday night, with the heaviest rainfall and
greatest threat of flash flooding this evening into early
overnight. Moderate to major river flooding is possible in
response to heavy rainfall amounts.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in
Missouri...

Meramec River near Sullivan.

Meramec River at Valley Park.

Meramec River near Eureka.

Meramec River near Arnold.

Meramec River at Fenton.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...

Big River at Byrnesville.

Meramec River near Steelville.

Meramec River at Pacific.

Bourbeuse River at Union.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 72 hours.

* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Meramec River at Valley Park.

* WHEN...From Saturday afternoon until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 30.0 feet, Allen Road at Old Highway 141 is closed.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 2.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and crest near 31.0 feet Tuesday evening.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
30.7 feet on 10/30/1919.