Flood Warning Issued for Cuivre River Near Troy in Lincoln County, MO
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NOAA issued it on May 30, 2026, 2 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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NWS St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the Cuivre River near Troy in Lincoln County, Missouri, with minor flooding forecast from late tonight through Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lincoln County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 30, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Lincoln County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St Louis MO. The alert is effective from May 18 at 8:16PM CDT and remains in effect until May 21 at 11:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Lincoln County, Missouri, specifically the Cuivre River near Troy.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 23.1 feet, water begins covering Frenchman Bluff Road (County Road 658) just west of the Cuivre River bridge. At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 23.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
Timeline
Flood stage is 21.0 feet. The river will rise above flood stage late tonight (onset May 19 at 4:31AM CDT), crest early tomorrow afternoon, and fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning, with the warning ending May 21 at 11:00AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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