Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:06PM CDT until May 22 at 8:20AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:06pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Cooper, Moniteau and
Howard Counties.
Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette
Counties.
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard
Counties.
Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll
Counties.
Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.5 feet early Thursday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning.
- 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