Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 9:59AM CDT until April 20 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 7:59am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Maries River near Westphalia.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Maries River near Westphalia.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, County Road 610 begins flooding near the
Indian Creek bridge near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:32 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:32 AM CDT Saturday was 10.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.5 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
- Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
Instruction:
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
Area Description:
Osage, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov