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