Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 6 at 1:01PM CDT until August 7 at 10:55PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 11:01am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 17.7 feet, Height of the soccer practice field,
protected by a levee to about 25.5 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet
this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 15.0 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:
Boone, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov