Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 08:49

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 10:49AM CDT until April 21 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 8:49am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Moreau River near Jefferson City. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is 18.3 river miles upstream of the gage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 24.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description: 
Cole, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO