Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 9:48AM CDT until May 31 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 30, 2026 - 7:48am
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following river in Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Near this height, both Bainer Road and
Loesch Road will be closed. These roads are about 15.5 to 16 river
miles upstream of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this morning to a crest of 17.2 feet this afternoon. It will then
fall below flood stage this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Cole, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov