Flood Warning Issued for Tarkio River at Fairfax in Atchison and Holt Counties, MO
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NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for moderate flooding on the Tarkio River at Fairfax affecting Atchison and Holt Counties in Missouri.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Atchison and Holt Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- June 22, 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 Atchison and Holt Counties, 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 June 4 at 4:45PM CDT and remains in effect until June 6 at 5:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Atchison County, MO and Holt County, MO, specifically the Tarkio River at Fairfax.
What You Should Do
Residents should avoid flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast. At 17.0 feet, low-lying farm fields begin to flood. At 18.0 feet, U.S. Highway 59 north of Fairfax begins to flood. At 19.0 feet, flooding begins in the vicinity of Corning. The river is expected to crest at 18.3 feet.
Timeline
The river is expected to rise above flood stage (17.0 feet) late Friday morning, crest early Friday afternoon, and fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. The alert expires June 5 at 4:45PM CDT and ends June 6 at 5:00PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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