< Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/08/2026 03:11

Missouri Flood Warning - Severe | Effective 06/08/2026 03:11

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 5:11AM CDT until June 11 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 8, 2026 - 3:11am
Expires: 
June 9, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Jefferson City. Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. ...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Hinkson Creek at Columbia. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A storage shed across the river from the gage begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 21.4 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
Area Description: 
Cole, MO; Osage, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS St Louis MO