Flood Warning Issued for Crawford and Washington 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Crawford and Washington Counties in Missouri, with minor flooding expected on the Meramec River near Sullivan from Tuesday afternoon to Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Crawford and Washington Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS St Louis 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 Crawford and Washington Counties, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St Louis, MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 3:59 PM CDT until April 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Crawford County, MO and Washington County, MO, specifically the Meramec River near Sullivan.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Avoid driving through flooded areas and monitor conditions, as rainfall could cause river levels to rise higher than predicted.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 11.1 feet. At 3:29 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, the stage was 6.6 feet, and flood stage is 11.0 feet.
Timeline
The onset is April 28, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT. The warning expires on April 29, 2026, at 4:00 AM CDT and ends on April 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM CDT.
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