Flood Warning Issued for Big Piney River in Pulaski County Through Sunday Afternoon
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Pulaski County, Missouri, as the Big Piney River is forecast to reach minor flood stage near Fort Leonard Wood.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pulaski County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pulaski County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Big Piney River below Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate. The alert was issued on the morning of March 7 and remains in effect until Sunday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Pulaski County in Missouri, focusing on the Big Piney River below Fort Leonard Wood - East Gate.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are urged to follow the safety mantra: "Turn around, don't drown." Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads, as many flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles. The NWS advises avoiding these areas until water recedes.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Big Piney River. As of 5:00 AM CST on Saturday, the river stage was at 5.5 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 8.0 feet this evening, reaching a crest of 9.4 feet shortly after midnight tonight. At a stage of 9.0 feet, the Happy Hollow Picnic Area is known to flood.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from the morning of Saturday, March 7, until 2:40 PM CDT on Sunday, March 8. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage by Sunday morning and continue receding to 3.1 feet by Tuesday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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