Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:25PM CDT until May 21 at 12:15AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:25pm
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Tarkio River at Fairfax affecting Atchison and Holt Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Tarkio River at Fairfax.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flooding begins in the vicinity of Corning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 6.2 feet Sunday
evening.
- 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:
Atchison, MO; Holt, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov