Flood Warning Issued for Linn and Sullivan Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on May 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 is in effect until noon CDT Sunday for northern Linn and Sullivan counties due to excessive rainfall and ongoing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 26, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill 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 North Central Missouri.
Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. Effective from May 17 at 1:23AM CDT until May 17 at 12:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Northern Linn County and Sullivan County in north central Missouri, including Milan, Green City, Linneus, Greencastle, Browning, Purdin, Newtown, Humphreys, Pollock, Harris, Osgood, Reger, Winigan, Green Castle and New Boston.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. At 120 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated between 2 and 7 inches of rain have fallen in much of Sullivan and northern Linn counties. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
Alert effective May 17 at 1:23AM CDT and remains in effect until noon CDT Sunday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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