Flood Warning Issued for Maries and Miller Counties in Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 2026, 4 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 for Maries and Miller counties in Missouri until 6:00 AM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to excessive rainfall causing flooding.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- April 16, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. It is effective from 5:22 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, until 6:00 AM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Maries and Miller counties in Missouri, including specific locations such as Iberia and St. Elizabeth.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, with up to 3 inches of rain having fallen. Streams are rising due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall, impacting rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 5:22 PM CDT on April 16, 2026, and ends at 6:00 AM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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