Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 17 at 1:14AM CDT until May 17 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 11:14pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Northwestern Daviess County in north central Missouri...
Northern Grundy County in north central Missouri...
Southern Harrison County in north central Missouri...
Southern Mercer County in north central Missouri...
Gentry County in northwestern Missouri...
* WHEN...Until noon CDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 109 AM CDT, the public reported flooding in the warned area.
Widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 8 inches have occurred,
leading to numerous reports of flooding, especially in Harrison
and Grundy counties. Several rural roads have been closed. Please
use extreme caution traveling in the warned area this morning.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bethany, Albany, Stanberry, King City, Gilman City, New Hampton,
Spickard, Darlington, Mcfall, Mount Moriah, Tindall, Modena, Mill
Grove and Ford City.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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.
Area Description:
Daviess, MO; Gentry, MO; Grundy, MO; Harrison, MO; Mercer, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: