Flood Warning Issued for Marion County, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 27, 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 for Marion County, Missouri, due to expected minor flooding on the South Fabius River near Taylor from this afternoon until Monday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marion County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 27, 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 Marion County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the South Fabius River near Taylor. This alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 9:59 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marion, MO, specifically the South Fabius River near Taylor.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage expected to rise above the 10.0-foot flood stage to a crest of 11.3 feet. At 11.0 feet, a small levee downstream will be overtopped, flooding agricultural fields. As of 9:30 AM CDT on April 18, 2026, the stage was 9.4 feet.
Timeline
The warning is effective from April 18, 2026, at 9:59 AM CDT, with onset at 1:36 PM CDT on April 18, 2026. It expires on April 19, 2026, at 10:00 PM CDT and ends on April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
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