Flash Flood Warning for St. Clair County, Missouri

Source: NOAA · West Central Missouri

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NOAA issued it on April 25, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for St. Clair County in west central Missouri until 1:15 AM CDT on April 18, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding in affected areas.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
West Central Missouri
Issued
April 25, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Springfield MO

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in West Central Missouri.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. This alert is effective from 7:07 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, until 1:15 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects St. Clair County in west central Missouri. Specific locations include Appleton City, Osceola, Lowry City, Roscoe, Monegaw Springs, Johnson City, Tiffin, Taberville, Iconium, and Truman Lake.

What You Should Do

Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when flooding dangers are harder to recognize.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 7:07 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and will expire at 1:15 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for St. Clair County in west central Missouri until 1:15 AM CDT on April 18, with heavy rain expected to cause flooding in affected areas.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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