Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 08/06/2026 11:36

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