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

Elevation Above Sea Level: 837 feet / 255 meters

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

GPS Coordinates: 37.55255556, -90.8424444

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued June 4 at 6:19PM CDT until June 4 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 6:19 PM
Expires: Wed June 4, 2025, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of east central Missouri, including the following counties, central Crawford and northwestern Washington. * WHEN...Until 830 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. River or stream flows are elevated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 619 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Steelville, Anthonies Mill, Leasburg, Cherryville, Richwoods and Cook Station. - This includes the following State Parks... Onondaga Cave State Park.

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

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 11:55AM CDT until June 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed June 4, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney and Wright. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact the area this afternoon and evening, resulting in 1 to 3 inches of rain with localized amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flash Flood Warning issued June 4 at 4:26PM CDT until June 4 at 10:30PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 4:26 PM
Expires: Wed June 4, 2025, 10:30 PM

FFWSGF The National Weather Service in Springfield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Pulaski County in central Missouri... Southern Phelps County in east central Missouri... Northwestern Dent County in south central Missouri... North Central Texas County in south central Missouri... * Until 1030 PM CDT Wednesday. * At 426 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4 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...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Southern Fort Leonard Wood, Salem, Licking, Edgar Springs, Lenox, Anutt, Lecoma, Beulah, Lake Spring, Hazelton, Howes, Bangert and Sligo. This includes the following low water crossings... Boone Creek at Boone Creek Road, Dry Fork Creek at County Road 2430, Big Piney River at Highway BB, Little Piney Creek at Highway H, Crooked Creek at Highway TT and Norman Creek at County Road 4220.

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

Flood Warning issued June 4 at 4:07PM CDT until June 5 at 10:15AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 4:07 PM
Expires: Thu June 5, 2025, 10:15 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Maries and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Christian, Dallas, Greene, Laclede, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...Until 1015 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 406 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding from heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Springfield, Rolla, Nixa, Ozark, Fort Leonard Wood, Republic, Lebanon, Marshfield, Battlefield, Waynesville, Strafford, Highlandville, St. Robert, St. James, Licking, Rogersville, Seymour, Richland, Sparta, Dixon, Belle, Fair Grove, Mansfield, Crocker, Fordland, Conway, Doolittle, Hartville, Vienna, Newburg, Niangua, Diggins, Morgan, Fremont Hills, Dawson, Duncan, Brookline, Edgar Springs, Phillipsburg and Stoutland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

Flood Watch issued June 4 at 11:55AM CDT until June 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Wed June 4, 2025, 11:55 AM
Expires: Wed June 4, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central, south central, and southwest Missouri, including the following counties, in east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent and Texas. In southwest Missouri, Barry, Christian, Douglas, Ozark, Stone, Taney and Wright. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue to impact the area this afternoon and evening, resulting in 1 to 3 inches of rain with localized amounts up to 5 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.