Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 7:52PM CDT until October 7 at 4:49AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 5:52pm
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Moniteau, Boone and
Howard Counties.
Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton
Counties.
Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll
Counties.
Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll
Counties.
Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Glasgow.
* WHEN...Until late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Farmland along the river floods. At 27.0
feet, Many agricultural levees are overtopped. Widespread flooding
of rural areas occurs. Secondary roads and homes behind levees may
be inundated. At 32.0 feet, Highways and gravel roads in low-lying
areas near Glasgow are under water, including State Highway 240
west of Glasgow. The city park in Glasgow also begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 27.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.3 feet
tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Tuesday morning.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Chariton, MO; Howard, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov