NWS Omaha/Valley NEFL.W 0009October 3, 2026
Flood Warning: Holt and Richardson, MO and NE
The National Weather Service office in Omaha/Valley issued a flood warning for Holt and Richardson in Missouri, Nebraska, which was in force until 5:23 p.m. local time on October 3. It was the 9th river flood warning the NWS office in Omaha/Valley issued in 2026. Missouri had 33 flood warnings in October 2026, against 24 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Missouri's flood warnings by year).
ExpiredWarning
In force for 7.9 hours; it has expired. The agency may have replaced it with a new notice.
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Omaha/Valley NE
- Area
- Holt and Richardson
- State
- Missouri
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:32 a.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- Expires
- 5:23 p.m. CDT, October 3, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KOAX FL.W 0009
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
Flood Warnings in Missouri since 2008Every warning type in Missouri
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Nebraska... Missouri River At Rulo affecting Holt and Richardson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Missouri River at Rulo. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Agricultural lowlands along the river begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 17.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 AM CDT Saturday was 19.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 9.2 feet Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 07/11/1958. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
What the agency told people to do
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 530 PM CDT.
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