Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 07:54

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:54AM CDT until May 24 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 7:54am
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 8:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Moniteau, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Carroll and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Boonville. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.8 feet, Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:04 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow evening to a crest of 23.4 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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 www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description: 
Boone, MO; Cooper, MO; Howard, MO; Moniteau, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov