Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 16 at 4:50PM CDT until April 16 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 16, 2026 - 2:50pm
Expires:
April 16, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
FFWLSX
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southern Boone County in central Missouri...
Southwestern Callaway County in central Missouri...
Cole County in central Missouri...
Southeastern Moniteau County in central Missouri...
Western Osage County in central Missouri...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 450 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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 indicated.
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...
Jefferson City, Wardsville, St. Martins, Russellville, Brazito,
Hickory Hill, Lohman, Eugene, Elston and Enon.
This includes the following State Parks...
Jefferson Landing Historic Site.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Boone, MO; Callaway, MO; Cole, MO; Moniteau, MO; Osage, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov