Flood Warning Issued for Atchison and Holt Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Atchison and Holt counties in Missouri, forecasting moderate flooding on the Tarkio River from Monday to Wednesday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northwestern Missouri
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 Northwestern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective starting April 26, 2026, with onset on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Atchison and Holt counties in Missouri, specifically the Tarkio River at Fairfax.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 17.0 feet to a crest of 23.3 feet. Impacts include flooding of low-lying farm fields at 17.0 feet, U.S. Highway 59 at 18.0 feet, areas near Corning at 19.0 feet, and levees near Fairfax at 25.0 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 27, 2026, at 9:16 AM CDT and ends on April 29, 2026, at 8:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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