Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/05/2026 07:34

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 5 at 9:34AM CDT until October 6 at 9:24PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 5, 2026 - 7:34am
Expires: 
October 6, 2026 - 7:45am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Cooper, Howard, Moniteau and Boone Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Howard and Chariton Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Jackson and Lafayette Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Chariton and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...Until Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Rural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 22.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 13.4 feet Monday, October 12. - Flood stage is 20.0 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: 
Carroll, MO; Lafayette, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov