Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:54AM CDT until May 22 at 7:51PM 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 Waverly.
* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Rural areas along the river which are not
protected by levees flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
Thursday morning to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday morning. It
will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 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:
Carroll, MO; Lafayette, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov