Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:15AM CDT until June 11 at 8:21AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:15am
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 12:15pm
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...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the
Tanner Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 29.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.6
feet on 02/22/1985.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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