Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:53PM CDT until May 22 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 6:53pm
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Bourbeuse River at Union.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 14.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 17.6 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Franklin, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov