Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 17:59

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 7:59PM CDT until May 25 at 7:27AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:59pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Daviess and Gentry Counties. Grand River near Sumner affecting Livingston, Carroll, Linn and Chariton Counties. Grand River near Brunswick affecting Carroll and Chariton Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Brunswick. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the east bank of the Grand River near the U.S. Highway 24 bridge begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description: 
Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov