Flood Warning Issued for Multiple Missouri Counties
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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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A Flood Warning is in effect for counties in central, north central, and west central Missouri due to excessive rainfall causing flooding, lasting until 6:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central and West Central 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 Central and West Central Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from April 27, 2026, at 11:49 AM CDT until April 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of central, north central, and west central Missouri, including the following counties: Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Clay, MO; Jackson, MO; Johnson, MO; Lafayette, MO; Pettis, MO; Ray, MO; and Saline, MO. Specific locations include Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Carrollton, Buckner, Lawson, Concordia, Sweet Springs, Waverly, Orrick, Wellington, Norborne, Hardin, and Hale.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 11:49 AM CDT and ends on April 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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