Missouri Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 08/19/2026 21:19

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued August 19 at 11:19PM CDT until August 20 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
August 19, 2026 - 9:19pm
Expires: 
August 20, 2026 - 12:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southeastern Reynolds County in southeastern Missouri... * WHEN...Until 215 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1119 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Ellington and Garwood.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Reynolds, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov