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Flash Flood Warning 51, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this flash flood warning at Jul 10, 2026, 5:15 AM CDT for Washington County, Missouri. It was in force for 11 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, 5:15 AM CDT (10:15 UTC)
- Expired
- Jul 10, 2026, 3:53 PM CDT
- In force
- 11 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Washington County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 106 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 10:18 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, 7:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Courtois, MO | Water over Hwy C and Old Hwy C. |
| Jul 10, 7:00 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 E Courtois, MO | Water over Hwy C and Old Hwy C. |
| Jul 10, 7:51 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wnw Belgrade, MO | Route C closed just west of Belgrade, MO due to flood waters. |
| Jul 10, 7:51 AM CDT | FLASH FLOOD | 1 Wnw Belgrade, MO | Route C closed just west of Belgrade, MO due to flood waters. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
Did it verify
Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 2 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 105 minutes after it went out.
Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.
The nearest sounding before it
Springfield, MO (KSGF), launched 00:00Z, 10.3 hours before the alert went out and 268 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.
- 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
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS53 KLSX 101015
FFWLSX
MOC221-101315-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
515 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in east central Missouri...
* Until 815 AM CDT.
* At 515 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 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...
Courtois.
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 3784 9110 3779 9086 3774 9083 3773 9089
3774 9098 3774 9110
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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BRC5 follow-up statements
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WGUS53 KLSX 101254
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MOC221-101515-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
754 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in east central Missouri...
* Until 1015 AM CDT.
* At 754 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Route C west of
Belgrade was closed due to flood waters. Between 3 and 6 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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...
Courtois.
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 3784 9110 3779 9086 3774 9083 3773 9089
3774 9098 3774 9110
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
$$
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WGUS53 KLSX 101423
FFWLSX
MOC221-101715-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260710T1715Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
923 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in east central Missouri...
* Until 1215 PM CDT.
* At 923 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Courtois.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9110 3779 9086 3774 9083 3773 9089
3774 9098 3774 9110
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
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WGUS53 KLSX 101657
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MOC221-101915-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FF.W.0051.000000T0000Z-260710T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1157 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in east central Missouri...
* Until 215 PM CDT.
* At 1157 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding
across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 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...
Courtois.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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 3784 9110 3779 9086 3774 9083 3773 9089
3774 9098 3774 9110
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
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WGUS53 KLSX 101847
FFWLSX
MOC221-102115-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
147 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The National Weather Service in St Louis has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Washington County in east central Missouri...
* Until 415 PM CDT.
* At 147 PM CDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Courtois.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where
you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become
killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or
creeks.
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9110 3779 9086 3774 9083 3773 9089
3774 9098 3774 9110
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
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FFSLSX
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
353 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
MOC221-102103-
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Washington MO-
353 PM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHWESTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN EAST
CENTRAL MISSOURI HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3784 9110 3779 9086 3774 9083 3773 9089
3774 9098 3774 9110
$$
WalshWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS St. Louis, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Jul 10, 3:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
- A flash flood watch is in effect through tonight in southeast Missouri and southwest Illinois. Heavy rain can be expected with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight.
- Thunderstorms this this afternoon/evening may be strong to severe with damaging winds being the primary threat.
- Conditions trend drier with above normal temperatures Sunday through the middle of next week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 10, 3:53 AM CDT, 1 hour 22 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service St Louis MO
353 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- A flash flood watch is in effect through tonight in southeast
Missouri and southwest Illinois. Heavy rain can be expected
with showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight.
- Thunderstorms this this afternoon/evening may be strong to
severe with damaging winds being the primary threat.
- Conditions trend drier with above normal temperatures Sunday
through the middle of next week.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
Issued at 343 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The broader complex of thunderstorms have shifted into southeast
Missouri and southwest Illinois with isolated showers and perhaps a
thunderstorm northward through I-70. Coverage and intensity is
expected to gradually wane through sunrise with patchy fog along and
north of I-70 through early this morning. Another round of active
weather is expected with increasing potential for thunderstorms this
afternoon through late evening. Some of the thunderstorms will be
capable of producing damaging winds, very heavy rain, and flash
flooding through late tonight.
Water vapor imagery shows the first complex of thunderstorms moving
into southern Illinois and western Kentucky with a narrow corridor
of heavy rain and a few thunderstorms that extend northwestward
through Rolla. A second area of thunderstorms extends through
central Nebraska and Kansas. At the surface, a stationary
boundary stretches through northern Missouri and Illinois with
an expansive pool of moisture shrouding the region with
dewpoints in the upper 60s to mid-70s. Some clearing has given
rise to patchy fog with calm/light and variable surface winds,
but fog should not become too extensive with additional cloud
cover moving in from the west.
The initial round of thunderstorms that moved to the southeast
have left an outflow boundary/trough in their wake. This has
been the focus for ongoing heavy rainfall over southwest
sections of the CWA, where radar estimates show 1-3 inches of
rain has fallen from parts of central Missouri through southeast
Missouri with as much as 5-7+ inches of rain in a narrow
corridor over southern Crawford County into Iron, Reynolds, and
Madison Counties. This is particularly concerning with more
active weather on the way today/tonight. An outflow/trough from
this initial round remains parked over southern sections of the
CWA, extending west to east underneath nearly uniform westerly
flow from the surface through the vertical extent of model
soundings. An MCV tracks into Missouri later today, providing
yet another boost to thunderstorms this afternoon/evening. While
hi-res guidance has a general idea of what may transpire, what
happens between now and this afternoon will influence the next
wave. RAP guidance shows MUCAPE building to around 3000-3800
J/kg south of I- 70. The shortwave/MCV passes somewhere through
the northern half of Missouri, laying out another outflow
boundary as the LLJ re-intensifies late this evening. The
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms is most likely to
be associated with the increasing LLJ and another complex of
thunderstorms this evening into tonight. The primary threat will
be damaging winds, though marginally severe hail will be
possible with initial cell development. Fragments of vorticity
are ejected eastward and ride overhead through the day, which
could lead to earlier development ahead of the complex. This
leaves plenty of uncertainty in the exact solution, though there
is higher confidence in the flash flood threat. Considering the
rain that has already fallen, additional heavy rain will most
certainly exacerbate already high rivers and streams in areas
already hard-hit. The active corridor ever-so-slowly sinks
southward through the weekend. However, where this lines up,
will be of high interest. Additional rain chances for scattered
thunderstorms extend into Saturday before relatively drier air
is funneled in on northeast flow around the Great Lakes surface
high. Those in areas hit by heavy rainfall should pay very close
attention to the latest forecast updates and any local
emergency guidance, should additional heavy rainfall develop
over the same areas.
Urban areas will approach 90 degrees today. Otherwise, highs in the
80s and lows in the mid-60s/low-70s will be representative for much
of the area.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
Issued at 343 AM CDT Fri Jul 10 2026
The general theme in long range guidance is for the strengthening
and eastward expansion of the western upper level ridge. While the
ECM/GFS both indicate the ridge extending across the northern U.S.,
the ECM is notably stronger with 500mb heights exceeding 6000m. This
is more classic of a mid-summer heat ridge that drives convective
complex around its outer periphery. At the moment, both long range
solutions would place the greatest height rises to the north, saving
the local area from excessive heat, while also steering
northeasterly flow into the region. This effectively shunts some of
the higher moisture value to the south, while placing the more
potent convective trends outside the CWA. That being said, NBMs
blended guidance shows low chances (20-30%) occasionally glancing
the southern sections of Missouri and Illinois. By-and-large, the
pattern would favor drier, warmer conditions with a return to the
90s. Considering that dewpoints are 5-10 degrees lower (60s vs.
70s), excessive heat does not currently look to be a high concern,
though the placement and strength of the ridge will determine how
far dewpoints actually drop.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z SATURDAY/...
Issued at 1048 PM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026
Main concern with the TAFs is the potential for thunderstorms,
as otherwise conditions should remain VFR with light winds. This
evening's batch of thunderstorms is expected to remain south of
the TAF sites and ends shortly after 06Z anyway. Another round
of storms is possible in the afternoon on Friday, arriving from
the west and pushing eastward through the evening. Confidence
remains somewhat low on the timing and track of the wave
triggering this, but for now we have included PROB30 remarks for
the time period where storms are most likely at each site.
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for MOZ072>075-084-085-
099.
IL...Flood Watch through Saturday morning for ILZ079.
&&
SHORT TERM...Maples
LONG TERM...Maples
AVIATION...KimbleThe 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, 2:30 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford | 15 hr |
| Jul 10, 4:16 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Iron, Reynolds | 16 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 |
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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.