She's blowing out

[MOFishwater]

Kinda surprised yesterday that the river had still been going up. I went the reverse direction of my run the day before and the spot I said was nearly over the bank was blocked off. I guess the main Rt 66 Park entrance is closed and the road was nearly underwater or partially covered; I went by the sign and looked down the path a bit and it was about 5ft underwater so I couldn't get near the entrance by the boat ramp to check it out. Pretty cool to be cruising along almost at the same level as the river on the run though, that current is RIPPING along. Nasty. 

Edit: park back open today

[MOFishwater]

Here we go again. I had to drive up to Quincy, IL for a memorial service, rained non-stop. As I was heading back to STL my phone started sending flood alerts. Sure enough, many of the rivers and creeks that were contained on my drive up were surging out and fields were flooding fast. Could be a long week for many of those areas, I hope we stay lower than anticipated but it's been going up quickly. Anxious for some sunshine, seems like it's been a while. FWIW the Willman road closure listed below is essentially the spot where you turn 'right' to get to Route 66 boat ramp. It'll prob be inaccessible, not that anyone would want to try and put in there if she's up that high. 

 

Update as of 5:00am today (3/27) from Eureka City Hall

The Meramec River is expected to crest a bit lower on Friday than anticipated (21.4ft. vs. an earlier 24ft.). However, rain is expected on Thursday and to continue through the weekend. Our Emergency Management team is monitoring the situation closely and is already working behind the scenes to make sure we are prepared.

https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?gage=erkm7&wfo=lsx

 

24.5 The athletic fields at Eureka Senior High School begin flooding near this height.
23.8 Spring River Ranch Road begins flooding near this height on the east end.
22 Willman Road near the Highway 109 bridge becomes inundated and impassable.
21.2 Hunters Ford Road is closed near this height.
21 West Spring River Road becomes inundated at this height