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Flash Flood Warning 49, NWS St. Louis, MO

July 10, 2026Crawford County, Missouri

NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2026, 2:30 AM CDT for Crawford County, Missouri. It was in force for 15 hr. 4 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued: Jul 10, 2026, 2:30 AM CDT (07:30 UTC)
Expired: Jul 10, 2026, 5:30 PM CDT
In force: 15 hr
Issued by: NWS St. Louis, MO
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: None

County Crawford County, MO

The radar

The St Louis radar (KLSX), 110 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:33 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

Time	Report	Where	Remark
Jul 10, 2:47 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Davisville, MO	911 call for water rescue on Hwy V in Davisville.
Jul 10, 3:30 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Davisville, MO	* 1 FATAL * Corrects previous flash flood report from Davisville. 911 call for water rescue on Hwy V in Davisville. A wall failure of an inundated house adjacent to Huzzah Creek resulted in one fatality as a women was swept away.
Jul 10, 4:46 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Steelville, MO	Yadkin Creek out of banks in Steeleville. Sandbagging beginning to protect Police Station.
Jul 10, 4:46 AM CDT	FLASH FLOOD	Steelville, MO	Yadkin Creek out of banks in Steeleville. Sandbagging beginning to protect Police Station.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 7.5 hours before the alert went out and 244 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2398 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -6 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 1200 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 24 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: 102 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: 238 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 9.5

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

001 
WGUS53 KLSX 100730
FFWLSX
MOC055-101030-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FF.W.0049.260710T0730Z-260710T1030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
230 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 530 AM CDT.

* At 230 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 9153 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110
      3774 9115 3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131
      3779 9153

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

BRC

8 follow-up statements

917 
WGUS73 KLSX 100847
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
347 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

MOC055-101030-
/O.CON.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T1030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crawford MO-
347 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT EARLY THIS
MORNING FOR SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTY...

At 347 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
         areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 9153 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110
      3774 9115 3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131
      3779 9153

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

BRC

433 
WGUS53 KLSX 101010
FFWLSX
MOC055-101230-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T1230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
510 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 730 AM CDT.

* At 510 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 9153 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110
      3774 9115 3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131
      3779 9153

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

BRC

725 
WGUS53 KLSX 101149
FFWLSX
MOC055-101430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T1430Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
649 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 930 AM CDT.

* At 649 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3807 9153 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110
      3774 9115 3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131
      3779 9153

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

BRC

756 
WGUS53 KLSX 101402
FFWLSX
MOC055-101630-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T1630Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
902 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 1130 AM CDT.

* At 902 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
  the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
  area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110 3774 9115
      3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131 3779 9153
      3807 9153

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Walsh

878 
WGUS53 KLSX 101601
FFWLSX
MOC055-101830-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1101 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 130 PM CDT.

* At 1101 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding
  across the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
  the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110 3774 9115
      3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131 3779 9153
      3807 9153

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Walsh

858 
WGUS53 KLSX 101811
FFWLSX
MOC055-102030-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T2030Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
111 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 330 PM CDT.

* At 111 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
  the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
  area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110 3774 9115
      3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131 3779 9153
      3807 9153

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

Walsh

979 
WGUS53 KLSX 102000
FFWLSX
MOC055-102230-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
300 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Crawford County in east central Missouri...

* Until 530 PM CDT.

* At 300 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
  the warned area. Between 6 and 10 inches of rain have fallen.
  Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
  area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Steelville, Cherryville, Cook Station, Davisville and Dillard.

This includes the following State Parks...
Dillard Mill Historic Site.

This includes Interstate 44 in Missouri near exit 203.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110 3774 9115
      3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131 3779 9153
      3807 9153

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

Walsh

943 
WGUS73 KLSX 102225
FFSLSX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
525 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

MOC055-102235-
/O.EXP.KLSX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-260710T2230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Crawford MO-
525 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 530 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR
SOUTHERN CRAWFORD COUNTY...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 700 PM CDT Saturday for
portions of southwest Illinois and Missouri.

&&

LAT...LON 3800 9139 3779 9110 3774 9110 3774 9115
      3770 9115 3770 9131 3779 9131 3779 9153
      3807 9153

$$

Pfahler

The office that day

Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jul 9, 7:39 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Cole, Moniteau	42 min
Jul 9, 7:48 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Osage	42 min
Jul 9, 10:58 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Saint Francois	3 hr
Jul 9, 11:11 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Reynolds	36 min
Jul 9, 11:47 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Iron, Reynolds	6 hr
Jul 10, 12:15 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Iron	92 min
Jul 10, 12:52 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Iron	5 hr
Jul 10, 1:04 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Crawford	86 min
Jul 10, 1:41 AM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LSX	Saint Francois	6 hr
Jul 10, 1:47 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Iron	5 hr
Jul 10, 1:50 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LSX	Madison	21 min
Jul 10, 2:00 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Reynolds	41 hr
Jul 10, 2:11 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Madison	17 hr
Jul 10, 4:16 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threat	LSX	Iron, Reynolds	16 hr
Jul 10, 5:15 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Washington	11 hr
Jul 10, 10:04 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Madison, Saint Francois, Washington	3 hr
Jul 10, 10:06 AM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Iron	9 hr
Jul 10, 11:35 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Crawford	26 hr
Jul 10, 11:35 AM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Crawford, Washington	44 hr
Jul 10, 12:52 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LSX	Iron, Madison, Sainte Genevieve, Saint Francois, Washington	3 hr
Jul 10, 3:51 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LSX	Washington	107 min
Jul 10, 4:24 PM CDT	River Flood Warning	LSX	Osage	17 hr
Jul 10, 5:25 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LSX	Crawford, Iron	20 hr
Jul 10, 5:38 PM CDT	Areal Flood Warning	LSX	Crawford, Iron, Washington	19 hr
Jul 10, 5:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Boone, Moniteau	47 min
Jul 10, 6:31 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LSX	Audrain, Callaway	52 min

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.