Flash Flood Warning Issued for Laclede County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 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 northwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri until 5:00 AM CDT on April 27, with heavy rain leading to potential flooding in the area.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Laclede County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 6, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Laclede County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. It is effective from April 26 at 11:12 PM CDT until April 27 at 5:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects northwestern Laclede County in southwestern Missouri. Specific locations include Lebanon, Stoutland, Bennett Springs, Sleeper, Eldridge, and Bennett Spring State Park. It also includes low water crossings such as Williamson Branch at Riley Drive, Bear Creek at Highway FF, Williams Branch at Riley Drive, Mountain Creek at Kinfolk Road, and Dry Auglaize Creek at Highway BB.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, caused by thunderstorms.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 26 at 11:12 PM CDT and ends on April 27 at 5:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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