Flood Warning Issued for Lewis, 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 has been issued by NWS St Louis MO for Lewis, Missouri, due to expected minor flooding on the Middle Fabius River from early April 18 to April 20.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lewis, Missouri
- Issued
- April 26, 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, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS St Louis MO. It is effective from April 18, 2026, at 4:05 AM CDT until April 20, 2026, at 9:00 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 11.6 feet and is expected to rise above the flood stage of 12.0 feet to a crest of 13.8 feet, then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
Timeline
The alert is effective from early April 18, 2026, and will continue until April 20, 2026, in the evening.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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