Emergency Officials: Stay Off the Rivers Until Water Levels Recede

Three people had to be rescued from the Meramec near Arnold Sunday after their canoe capsized, according to KSDK-TV.

Emergency officials with the Rock Community Fire Protection District are warning people to stay off the rivers until the waters recede. That after three people had to be pulled from the Meramec River Sunday after their canoe capsized, reports KSDK-TV. All three were rescued and taken to a local hospital where they were treated and released. Read the full report on KSDK-TV.

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Meramec on the Rise, but Not to Historic Levels

Arnold and South County can brace for high water, but the 2013 flood, so far, will only be a moderate deluge.

It won't approach the historic Meramec River flood levels in Arnold and South County, but the Meramec River is on the rise, expected to reach a peak of 32.7 feet at about 1 a.m. Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). And, as soon as it crests, it is expected to start receding, down to 28.7 feet on May 10. The river level was at 29.3 feet Friday, according to the NWS. Flood stage is 24 feet. This year's flood level is a far cry from the flood of 1993 that crested at 45.3 feet, or the '82 deluge, which reached a crest of 43.9 feet, or even the 1994 flood, which was 41.7 on the river gauge. All of those floods caused significant damage and road closures in Arnold and neighboring South County. This year, the road closures …

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Flooding Closes Two Arnold Parks

The Meramec River near Arnold crested at 33.6 feet on Monday and is forecasted to slowly start dropping later this week, according to the National Weather Service.

Flooding has prompted the closure of Arnold City Park and Flamm City Park.  Last week's heavy rains have caused river levels to rise on the Meramec River near Arnold. The river crested Monday at 33.6 feet, according to the National Weather Service. Flood stage is 24 feet. River levels are forecasted to start dropping later this week. Stay up-to-date on Arnold news but signing up for the free Arnold Patch daily newsletter! Additionally, portions of Pomme Creek Golf Course are closed, said Susie Boone, Arnold parks and recreation director. The course is still open, but there are only seven holes open. "The two parks will probably be closed until next week depending on how much rain we get between now and then," Boone said.  Hollywood Beach …

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Rescue Search on Meramec River Yields No Results

Emergency crews responded to a call on Sunday from someone who thought they saw a person in distress in the water. However, authorities were unable to find anything amiss.

2-Hour Rescue Search on Meramec River Yields No Results

Emergency crews responded to a call on Sunday from someone who thought they saw a person in distress in the water. However, authorities were unable to find anything amiss.

After an exhaustive two-hour search on the Meramec River Sunday, emergency responders weren't able to find anyone in distress. Ron Harder, a spokesman with the Rock Community Fire Protection District, said the district received a call around 11 a.m. from someone who thought they saw a person in distress in the water.  "When crews got there, they didn't see anything out of the ordinary, and there were no bystanders around," Harder said. "They did a complete sweep up and down the Meramec for two hours, and then determined it to be unfounded." The Saline Valley Fire Protection District assisted in the call, Harder said. Crews did not do any underwater dives. "We take every call very seriously," Harder said. "If you see anything or think you …

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UPDATE: Emergency Crews Unable to Find Any Anything Amiss at Meramec River

Officials responded to a call for a water rescue around 11 a.m., but they were unable to locate anything out of the ordinary when they arrived.

Emergency crews responding to a rescue call this morning at Interstate 55 and the Meramec River found nothing out of the ordinary when they arrived. Our partners at FOX 2 heard the call go out around 11 a.m. regarding a person possibly in the water. Fox 2 sent a news team to the scene, but were told that officials didn't find anything amiss. Patch tried to reach emergency responders for comment, but we were unsuccessful. 

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Body Found in Burnt-Out Vehicle on Hollywood Beach Road

Arnold detectives are awaiting DNA results on the victim, who was burned beyond recognition.

Arnold detectives are investigating a body that was found inside a burnt-out vehicle on Hollywood Beach Road near the Meramec River. Police received a call about the incident from a person walking in the area around 1 p.m. Sunday, said Det. Robert Ruckman, of the Arnold Police Department. The victim was burned beyond recognition. "It will take at least a couple of weeks before we get the DNA results back from the medical examiner to make a positive ID," he said.  Ruckman said he could provide no further details because the case is an ongoing investigation.

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Kohly

12:20 pm on Friday, February 1, 2013

thank you! we will get started on that and I for sure will continue to call on anything suspicious!   more ›

Arnold to Map Stormwater Discharges in Streams and Rivers

The city will be surveying where storm water discharges into local water ways and noting where log jams and trash pileups are for later cleanup.

Pictures of Meramec River's Receding Shoreline

As the Meramec River water levels approach historic lows, one Arnold Patch user takes pictures of the shoreline.

It's well-known that drought-like conditions have caused the Meramec River to move to unusually low water levels.  In a South County Times article, Cpl. Jim Barlow of the Missouri Water Patrol said the levels are the lowest he's witnessed in 18 years. Patch user Jerrry400 has been documenting the river's levels through photographs submitted to the Pics and Clips Gallery on Arnold Patch. Take a look at two pictures of the river from Friday compared to a photo from July 12. Have pictures of the Meramec River or anything else that you'd like to share with the Arnold community? Visit our Pics and Clips Gallery to easily upload your photos. You can also upload photos directly to this article by clicking the "Upload Photos and Videos" button …

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Snowy Photos, See More on Arnold Patch Facebook

About an inch of snow remains on the ground around Arnold.

The anticipation of 2-4 inches of snow, along with school closings, amounted to about an inch of wet snow this morning. MoDOT came through and kept the highways clear this time. The Arnold Patch Facebook Page has lots more snowy Arnold photos. Take a look!

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