Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:16PM CDT until May 21 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 18, 2026 - 6:16pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Cuivre River near Troy.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cuivre River near Troy.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.1 feet, Water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road
(County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 23.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will
then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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