Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 17:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 7:47PM CDT until April 19 at 11:58AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:47pm
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville affecting Pulaski County. For the Roubidoux Creek...including Waynesville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, the RV Park on the west side of Roubidoux in Waynesville just north of the Business 66 bridge floods. Spring Road near I-44 floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 9.9 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 7.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 9.8 feet on 05/08/2009. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description: 
Pulaski, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov