Flood Warning Issued for Missouri River at Boonville
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NOAA issued it on May 31, 2026, 2 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 the Missouri River at Boonville from Wednesday evening through late Saturday night, with minor flooding forecast.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 31, 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 2 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 Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from Wednesday evening through late Saturday night.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Boone, Cooper, Howard, and Moniteau Counties in Missouri, specifically the Missouri River at Boonville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage (21.0 feet) to a crest of 23.4 feet Friday morning.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 10:00 PM CDT Wednesday, May 20, until 4:49 AM CDT Saturday, May 24. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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