Flood Warning Issued for Chariton, Howard, and Saline Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Chariton, Howard, and Saline counties in Missouri, with minor flooding expected along the Missouri River at Glasgow from Tuesday evening to early Friday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Chariton, Howard, and Saline Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- May 7, 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 Chariton, Howard, and Saline Counties, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from April 28, 2026, at 4:24 PM CDT until May 1, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Chariton County, Howard County, and Saline County in Missouri, specifically along the Missouri River at Glasgow.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to turn around and not drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 14.6 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 25.0 feet late Tuesday evening, cresting at 26.1 feet on Wednesday morning, and falling below flood stage early Thursday morning.
Timeline
The flood warning is in effect from Tuesday evening, April 28, 2026, to early Friday morning, May 1, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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