Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 10:46AM CDT until May 22 at 2:50PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 8:46am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 9:00pm
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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bourbeuse River at Union.
* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.1 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
morning.
- 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