Flood Warning Issued for Cooper County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 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 is in effect for Cooper County, Missouri, due to excessive rainfall causing small stream flooding until 8:30 AM CDT Saturday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 9:20 PM CDT until April 18, 2026, at 8:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cooper County, Missouri, including the locations of Pilot Grove, Otterville, Bunceton, Prairie Home, Wooldridge, and Clifton City.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 9:20 PM CDT and ends on April 18, 2026, at 8:30 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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