Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 07:08

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:08AM CDT until May 20 at 7:42PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 7:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Pettis and Johnson Counties. Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper Counties. Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Moniteau Creek near Fayette affecting Howard County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Petite Saline Creek near Boonville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the creek flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
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 www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description: 
Cooper, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov