Flood Warning issued for Chariton and Macon Counties, Missouri

Source: NOAA · Chariton and Macon Counties, Missouri

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NOAA issued it on July 4, 2026, 7 weeks 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 Chariton River affecting Chariton and Macon Counties in Missouri until June 14 at 1:00PM CDT.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Chariton and Macon Counties, Missouri
Issued
July 4, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Chariton and Macon Counties, 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 June 10 at 4:02PM CDT, with onset June 11 at 8:24AM CDT, and remains in effect until June 14 at 1:00PM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers Chariton County, MO and Macon County, MO. Specific impacts include the Chariton River at Novinger affecting Schuyler, Adair, Putnam and Macon Counties, and the Chariton River near Prairie Hill affecting Chariton and Macon Counties.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast. At 15.0 feet, fields along the river begin to flood. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage to 16.8 feet early Friday afternoon.

Timeline

The river will rise above flood stage Thursday morning, peak at 16.8 feet early Friday afternoon, and fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. The alert expires June 11 at 4:15PM CDT and ends June 14 at 1:00PM CDT.

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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the Chariton River affecting Chariton and Macon Counties in Missouri until June 14 at 1:00PM CDT.
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This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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