Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 12:35PM CDT until May 22 at 6:07AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 10:35am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
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...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near
North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is
18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 22.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2.1 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Cole, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov