Flood Warning Issued for Boone County, Missouri
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NWS St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for Hinkson Creek at Columbia in Boone County, MO, in effect until Friday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Boone County, Missouri
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis MO
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St Louis MO. The alert is effective from August 6 at 11:59AM CDT until August 7 at 9:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Boone County, Missouri, specifically Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.9 feet this afternoon. Flood stage is 15.0 feet. At 16.0 feet, the right bank 50 feet downstream of the old Providence Road bridge begins to flood.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from this morning through Friday evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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