Flood Warning Issued for Carroll, Chariton, Linn, Livingston Counties, MO
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 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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A Flood Warning is in effect until further notice for the Grand River near Sumner, with moderate flooding occurring and forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Missouri
- Issued
- May 28, 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
Flood Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO at 10:35 AM CDT May 18, 2026. Effective immediately.
Affected Areas
Carroll, Chariton, Linn and Livingston Counties in Missouri, specifically the Grand River near Sumner.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is occurring and forecast. At 9:45 AM CDT the stage was 34.5 feet. Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. Flood stage is 26.0 feet. At 28.0 feet rural roads are under water. At 37.0 feet State Highway 139 floods a half mile east of Sumner. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.9 feet early Wednesday afternoon.
Timeline
Effective from 10:35 AM CDT May 18, 2026 until further notice.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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