Flood Warning Issued for Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, Missouri, due to expected minor flooding on the Cuivre River at Old Monroe from April 27 until May 3.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Lincoln, 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 Lincoln, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Lincoln, 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, with the alert type code FLW.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Lincoln, MO, specifically the Cuivre River at Old Monroe.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise, so monitor conditions and check for updates.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage currently at 23.5 feet and expected to rise to a crest of 24.6 feet. At 24.5 feet, extensive left bank agricultural flooding develops, and a utility road is flooded along the Old Monroe levee.
Timeline
The onset is at 11:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late on April 27, crest early on April 29, fall below flood stage on May 1, and the warning ends at 4:00 AM CDT on May 3, 2026.
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