Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 17:32

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:32PM CDT until May 22 at 6:22PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 5:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Bourbeuse River at Union. ...The Flood Warning continues 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...Bourbeuse River at Union. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.7 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 16.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 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: 
Franklin, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov