Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 18:23

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:23PM CDT until May 23 at 3:10AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 6:23pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Howard, Boone, Moniteau and Cooper Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Carroll and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Miami. * WHEN...From this evening to late Friday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:09 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 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; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov