Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:35PM CDT until May 2 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
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...Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, Extensive left bank agricultural flooding
develops upstream of the gage. A utility road is flooded along the
Old Monroe levee along the left bank upstream of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 25.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.1 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Lincoln, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov