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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:32PM CDT until May 22 at 4:48AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:32pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 3:00am
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. * WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 PM CDT Wednesday was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 2.0 feet Monday evening. - 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