Flood Warning Issued for St. Francis River Near Patterson in Wayne 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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A Flood Warning is in effect for the St. Francis River near Patterson in Wayne County, Missouri, as recent heavy rains are expected to cause minor flooding through early Monday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wayne County, Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Paducah KY
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 Wayne County, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Paducah, KY, has issued a Flood Warning for the St. Francis River near Patterson. This alert was issued on Saturday morning following recent heavy rainfall in the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts Wayne County, Missouri, focusing on the St. Francis River near Patterson and its surrounding low-lying areas.
What You Should Do
Residents and motorists are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. The National Weather Service emphasizes that most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. Residents in flood-prone areas should monitor conditions closely and avoid bottomland regions.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the St. Francis River. As of 7:30 AM CST Saturday, the river stage was recorded at 10.7 feet. The river is expected to rise above the 16.0-foot flood stage late tonight. A crest of 17.0 feet is anticipated by early Sunday afternoon. At 16.0 feet, minor flooding begins to affect bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective from late tonight, Sunday, March 8, through early Monday morning, March 9. The river is projected to fall below flood stage late Sunday evening, and the warning is set to conclude by 5:12 AM CDT on Monday.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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