Flash Flood Warning Issued for North Central Missouri Counties

Source: NOAA · North Central Missouri

This alert is no longer in effect.

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 Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph, and Saline counties in Missouri until 12:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
North Central Missouri
Issued
May 6, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Kansas City

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 North Central Missouri.

Flash Flood Warning in North Central Missouri

Alert Details

The Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from 7:12 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 12:00 PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph, and Saline counties in Missouri. Specific locations include Moberly, Macon, Marceline, Salisbury, Huntsville, Brunswick, Bevier, Keytesville, Bucklin, Atlanta, Callao, Cairo, New Cambria, Miami, Jacksonville, De Witt, Clifton Hill, Rothville, Dalton, and Prairie Hill.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen, with additional 0.5 to 2 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 7:12 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 12:00 PM CDT on the same day.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Macon, Randolph, and Saline counties in Missouri until 12:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, due to heavy rain from thunderstorms.
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.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects North Central Missouri. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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