Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:54AM CDT until May 22 at 12:08PM 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 Napoleon.
* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.7 feet early Thursday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Jackson, MO; Lafayette, MO; Ray, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov