Flood Warning Issued for Lewis County, 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 Lewis County, Missouri, with minor flooding expected on the Middle Fabius River near Ewing until late Tuesday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lewis, MO
- 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 Lewis, MO.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 3:39 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lewis, MO, specifically the Middle Fabius River near Ewing.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is currently at 11.4 feet, expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet to a crest of 12.5 feet this evening, then fall below flood stage late this evening.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 27, 2026, at 3:39 PM CDT, with onset at 4:52 PM CDT, and will expire on April 29, 2026, at 3:45 AM CDT, ending at 5:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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