Flood Warning Issued for North Central and West Central Missouri Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 9, 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 multiple counties in north central and west central Missouri due to flooding from heavy rainfall, with road closures reported.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- North Central and West Central Missouri
- Issued
- May 9, 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 North Central and West Central Missouri.
Flood Warning in Missouri
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. This alert is effective from 9:53 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of central, north central, and west central Missouri, including the following counties: Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Lafayette, Linn, Livingston, Macon, Randolph, Ray, and Saline. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Marshall, Macon, Higginsville, Lexington, Brookfield, Carrollton, Concordia, Marceline, Slater, Salisbury, Huntsville, Sweet Springs, Braymer, Brunswick, Waverly, Bevier, Norborne, Hardin, Keytesville, and Bucklin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by earlier heavy rainfall is resulting in road closures across the area. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:53 AM CDT on April 28, 2026, and will expire at 10:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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