…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri…
Meramec River near Steelville.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Meramec River near Steelville.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS…At 21.0 feet, Water begins flooding the lodge rooms at
The Rafting Company near this height. Water begins backing into
the natural entrance of Onondaga Cave near this height. However…
if the inflow from the Huzzah is low…it will take a higher
Steelville stage to flood the cave.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:15 AM CDT Monday was 21.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 2.7 feet early
Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.