Flood Warning Issued for Monroe County, 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 Monroe County, Missouri, due to expected minor flooding on the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday from this evening until late Thursday night.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Monroe, Missouri
- Issued
- May 7, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Monroe, Missouri.
Flood Warning in Monroe, MO
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) St Louis MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 2:42 PM CDT until May 1, 2026, at 4:00 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Monroe, MO, specifically the Mid Fork Salt River near Holliday.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Monitor conditions for possible heavier rainfall, and the National Weather Service will issue follow-up statements as needed.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage expected to rise above the flood stage of 17.0 feet to a crest of 20.1 feet. At 2:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, the stage was 15.6 feet.
Timeline
The onset is at 7:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026. The river is expected to crest early Wednesday morning and fall below flood stage early Thursday morning, with the alert expiring on April 29, 2026, at 2:45 AM CDT and ending on May 1, 2026, at 4:00 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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