Flash Flood Warning Issued for Boone, Cole, and Moniteau Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 2026, 3 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 is in effect for Boone, Cole, and Moniteau counties in central Missouri until 1:45 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, due to heavy rain causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. This alert is for severe conditions and is effective from 10:41 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 1:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Boone County, Cole County, and Moniteau County in central Missouri. Specific locations include Columbia, California, Ashland, Tipton, Columbia Regional Airport, Hallsville, Jamestown, Clarksburg, Easley, Midway, Murry, Lupus, McBaine, Sandy Hook, Wilton, Kliever, and Latham. It also includes Rock Bridge State Park and Jewell Cemetery Historic Site, as well as Interstate 70 in Missouri between exits 115 and 133.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. This will lead to 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 10:41 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 1:45 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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