Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/03/2026 12:18

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 3 at 2:18PM CDT until October 7 at 4:22PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
October 3, 2026 - 12:18pm
Expires: 
October 4, 2026 - 12:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Cooper, Howard and Boone Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Boonville. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low-lying rural areas along the river flood. At 23.8 feet, Easley River Road and Smith Hatchery Road begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, Numerous farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads occurs. Backwater flooding on Perche Creek causes flooding in McBaine. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:04 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 21.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 21.0 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: 
Boone, MO; Cooper, MO; Howard, MO; Moniteau, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov