Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 7:55PM CDT until April 21 at 1:32AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 5:55pm
Expires:
April 20, 2026 - 6:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
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...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until late Monday night.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near
North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is
18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 7:30 PM CDT Saturday was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.1 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Cole, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov