Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 18:06

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:06PM CDT until May 24 at 2:38AM 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 Boonville. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.8 feet, Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:04 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 23.5 feet early 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