Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 6 at 1:36PM CDT until August 8 at 12:23AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 6, 2026 - 11:36am
Expires:
August 7, 2026 - 10:30pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until late Friday night.
* IMPACTS...At 20.9 feet, Height of Providence Road just north of the
gage bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 19.2 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:00 PM CDT Thursday was 19.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.3 feet
late this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description:
Boone, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS St Louis MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov