Flash Flood Warning Issued for Monroe County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 8, 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 Monroe County in northeastern Missouri until 9:30 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms causing potential flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Missouri
- Issued
- May 8, 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 Northeastern Missouri.
Flash Flood Warning in Monroe County, Missouri
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. It is effective from 4:35 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 9:30 PM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Monroe County in northeastern Missouri, including the locations of Monroe City, Paris, Santa Fe, Stoutsville, Florida, and Indian Creek. It also includes the Union Covered Bridge Historic Site and Mark Twain Lake Recreational Area.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 inch or more possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:35 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and expires at 9:30 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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