Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:23PM CDT until May 22 at 1:00AM 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 Napoleon.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin
to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 8.2 feet Monday
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 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:
Jackson, MO; Lafayette, MO; Ray, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov