Flood Warning Issued for Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 26, 2026, 2 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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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the Grand River near Sumner and Chillicothe affecting four Missouri counties through Tuesday evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Missouri
- Issued
- May 26, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northern Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from May 17 at 12:56AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Carroll, Chariton, Linn, and Livingston Counties in Missouri. It includes the Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Linn and Livingston Counties, and the Grand River near Sumner affecting Linn, Livingston, Carroll, and Chariton Counties.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. At 28.0 feet, rural roads are under water. The river is expected to crest at 30.2 feet just after midnight tonight.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon (May 17) and fall below flood stage tomorrow evening (May 18). The warning remains in effect until Tuesday evening, May 19 at 7:00PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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