Flood Warning issued for Ray County, MO
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NOAA issued it on May 28, 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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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Crooked River near Richmond in Ray County from Tuesday morning to Thursday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ray County, Missouri
- Issued
- May 28, 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 Ray County, Missouri.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from Tuesday morning through Thursday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Ray County, Missouri, specifically the Crooked River near Richmond. Moderate flooding is forecast.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. At 20.0 feet, low-lying rural roads along with cropland and woodlands flood. At 21.0 feet, water begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection. The river is expected to crest at 23.2 feet.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from Tuesday morning (onset 2026-05-19T08:09:00-05:00) to Thursday morning (ends 2026-05-21T08:00:00-05:00). The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning, crest tomorrow evening, and fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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