ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – Dry weather now through the weekend will not put an end to the rising water levels.
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.
At last check, the river’s gauge was closing in on 23 feet.
Other areas, including Pacific, affect Highways F and O. If flood waters rise over both highways, there will be no access to Pacific from the south.
Gravois Road south of New Bridge in Fenton will also be affected.
Valley Park Floodgate near 141 at Vance Road will be closed starting Thursday morning at 6 a.m.
For more information on road closures due to flooding, visit this link. To report flood damage, call 211.