Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 05/22/2026 08:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:43AM CDT until May 25 at 11:30AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 8:43am
Expires: 
May 23, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Hermann. Missouri River near Chamois. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois. * WHEN...Until Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Flood Stage: Lower lying bottom land begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:42 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:42 PM CDT Thursday was 18.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description: 
Callaway, MO; Osage, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO