Station Name: East Fork Black River near Lesterville, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 837 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy N
Lesterville, MO 63656
Reynolds County

GPS Coordinates: 37.55255556, -90.8424444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 2:58AM CDT until July 10 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 2:58 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 5:45 AM

FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Iron County in southeastern Missouri... Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 545 AM CDT. * At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Reynolds, Oates, Centerville, Corridon, Black, Redford and Lesterville. This includes the following State Parks... Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 2:58AM CDT until July 10 at 5:45AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 2:58 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 5:45 AM

FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Iron County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 545 AM CDT. * At 258 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Annapolis, Glover, Des Arc, Sabula, Chloride, Hogan and Vulcan.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 5:44AM CDT until July 10 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 5:44 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 10:15 AM

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR IRON AND NORTHEASTERN REYNOLDS COUNTIES... At 544 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Numerous locations in northwest and southern Iron County, and northeast Reynolds County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Viburnum, Annapolis, Glover, Oates, Bixby, Lesterville, Black, Hogan, Chloride and Sabula. This includes the following State Parks... Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 10 at 4:16AM CDT until July 10 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 4:16 AM
Expires: Fri July 10, 2026, 10:15 AM

FFWLSX The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Iron County in southeastern Missouri... Northeastern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri... * Until 1015 AM CDT. * At 416 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Numerous locations in northwest and southern Iron County, and northeast Reynolds County. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Viburnum, Annapolis, Glover, Oates, Bixby, Lesterville, Black, Hogan, Chloride and Sabula. This includes the following State Parks... Johnsons Shut-Ins State Park and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park.

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Flood Warning issued July 10 at 2:00AM CDT until July 12 at 2:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Fri July 10, 2026, 2:00 AM
Expires: Sat July 11, 2026, 2:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Black River near Annapolis. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black River near Annapolis. * WHEN...From this morning to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, County Road 372 will begin flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 AM CDT Friday the stage was 4.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning to 10.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage again tomorrow morning to 4.0 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx