Meramec River crest forecasts drop but residents still prepare for flooding
Crest forecasts for the surging Meramec River dropped on Thursday, leaving many residents in riverside communities like Pacific and Eureka with breathing room to go about fairly typical routines. But some residents still faced serious threats of flooding ...
More flooding expected from Meramec River over weekend
Water swells downstream, and that is what areas like Pacific, Valley Park, and Eureka will be experiencing through the weekend. The Meramec River is collecting all the recent rainfall. At Valley Park, it’s forecasted to crest to 32.5 feet by Friday night.
Evacuations urged for Missouri community ahead of major flooding at the Meramec River
In a Wednesday announcement, the city said the NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 28 feet by around noon Friday.
Pacific residents brace for flooding as Meramec River rises
Pacific officials are encouraging residents in impacted areas to evacuate by 6 a.m. Thursday morning as the Meramec River continues to rise due to the recent torrential rains, with two shelters set to open in the Pacific.
A chance to dry out over the next few days, Meramec River to flood
A record 3.89” of rain fell Tuesday at Lambert Airport. Adding that to Monday’s 3.75 inches, and Lambert says 7.64” of rain over the two-day period (plus almost a ½” on Sunday). This is the highest 2-day St.
The Meramec River will flood by Friday. Pacific tells people to evacuate.
Valley Park, Eureka and St. Louis County officials are also bracing for Meramec flooding by closing roads and encouraging residents to prepare for high water.
Meramec River forecasted crest at Pacific revised downward
The NOAA National Water Prediction Service initially forecast the Meramec River to crest at 28 feet at Pacific, but the latest prediction is lower at 26.2 feet around noon on Friday.
Pacific residents encouraged to evacuate as Meramec River forecast to rise to 28 feet by Saturday
In a Wednesday announcement, the city said the NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 28 feet by around noon Saturday.
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