Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 31 at 6:22AM CDT until June 1 at 9:31PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 4:22am
Expires:
June 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers 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 Monday 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 5:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 17.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall
below flood stage late 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