Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Missouri Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 is in effect for Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau, and Osage counties in central Missouri until 7:45 PM CDT, due to heavy rainfall causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis, MO, has issued a Flash Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 4:50 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 7:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southern Boone County, southwestern Callaway County, Cole County, southeastern Moniteau County, and western Osage County in central Missouri. Specific locations include Jefferson City, Wardsville, St. Martins, Russellville, Brazito, Hickory Hill, Lohman, Eugene, Elston, and Enon. This also includes the Jefferson Landing Historic Site.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report any observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and ask them to relay the information to the National Weather Service when it is safe to do so.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional amounts up to 2 inches possible, leading 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 4:50 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, and will expire at 7:45 PM CDT on April 16, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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