Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 06:51

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 8:51AM CDT until May 22 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 6:51am
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 7:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Brunswick affecting Chariton and Carroll Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Sumner affecting Chariton, Linn, Livingston and Carroll Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn and Livingston Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Chillicothe. * WHEN...Until Friday morning. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, U.S. Highway 65 south of Chillicothe is threatened by flood water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 32.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.1 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 35.1 feet on 04/06/2017. - 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: 
Linn, MO; Livingston, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO