Flood Warning Issued for Roubidoux Creek Near Waynesville, Pulaski County
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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 Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville, with minor flooding expected to impact local roads through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pulaski County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Springfield 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pulaski County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Springfield, MO, has issued a Flood Warning for Roubidoux Creek near Waynesville. This alert indicates that minor flooding is forecast for the region, with the event classified as severe and likely.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Pulaski County in Missouri, including the city of Waynesville and the areas immediately surrounding Roubidoux Creek.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take safety precautions: "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. The National Weather Service advises avoiding flooded areas and monitoring local weather updates.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the Roubidoux Creek. As of 7:30 AM CST on Saturday, the river stage was at 3.6 feet. The creek is expected to rise above the flood stage of 7.0 feet late this evening.
A crest of 7.7 feet is projected shortly after midnight tonight. For context, this compares to a historical crest of 7.6 feet recorded on March 13, 2019. At a stage of 8.0 feet, low parts of Spring Road south of Business 66 in Waynesville are known to flood.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective as of March 7 at 9:15 AM CST. The onset of flooding conditions is expected to begin at approximately 11:38 PM CST tonight. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 9:13 AM CDT on Sunday, March 8, at which point the river is expected to fall below flood stage.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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