Flood Warning Issued for Chariton River in Adair, Macon, Putnam, Schuyler Counties
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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the Chariton River at Novinger affecting four Missouri counties from Thursday morning to Friday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northern Missouri
- Issued
- July 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 7 weeks 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 Thursday morning through Friday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Adair, Macon, Putnam, and Schuyler Counties in Missouri, specifically the Chariton River at Novinger.
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. The river is expected to rise above flood stage of 20.0 feet to 20.5 feet.
Timeline
The river will rise above flood stage Thursday morning, reaching 20.5 feet early Thursday afternoon, then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. The warning is in effect until Friday afternoon at 2:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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