Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/21/2026 17:53

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 7:53PM CDT until May 24 at 2:30AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 5:53pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Cooper, Howard and Boone Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Howard, Saline and Chariton Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Carroll and Chariton Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Boonville. * WHEN...Until late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.8 feet, Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:04 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning and continue falling to 11.3 feet Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 21.0 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: 
Boone, MO; Cooper, MO; Howard, MO; Moniteau, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov