Missouri Flood Warning - [Severity] | Effective 05/21/2026 09:16

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 21 at 11:16AM CDT until May 23 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 21, 2026 - 9:16am
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 9:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Boone, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Saline, Chariton and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Saline, Chariton and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Carroll and Lafayette Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Miami. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:09 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 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; Chariton, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO