Missouri Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/05/2026 11:24

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 1:24PM CDT until August 6 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 5, 2026 - 11:24am
Expires: 
August 6, 2026 - 5:00am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and south central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Benton, Camden, Maries, Miller, Morgan and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In south central Missouri, Dent. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop across central Missouri tonight and continue into Thursday morning. Training of these storms may lead to localized flooding with some areas seeing up to 3 to 5 inches of rain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description: 
Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Dent
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov