Flood Warning Issued for Carroll, Chariton, Linn, and Livingston 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 parts of northern Missouri, forecasting moderate flooding along the Grand River near Sumner from Monday evening until Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill 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 North Central 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, at 10:20 AM CDT, with the onset beginning April 27, 2026, at 8:22 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Carroll, Chariton, Linn, and Livingston counties in Missouri, specifically along the Grand River near Sumner.
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 Grand River expected to rise above the flood stage of 26.0 feet to a crest of 33.2 feet. At 23.0 feet, bottomland begins to flood; at 26.0 feet, rural land is flooded; and at 28.0 feet, rural roads are under water.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 26, 2026, at 10:20 AM CDT, with flooding onset on April 27, 2026, at 8:22 PM CDT, and it ends on May 1, 2026, at 6:25 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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