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River Flood Warning 72, NWS St. Louis, MO
NWS St. Louis, MO issued this river flood warning at Jun 8, 2026, 12:06 AM CDT for Cole County, Missouri. It took effect at Jun 8, 2026, 5:26 AM CDT. It was in force for 47 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2026, 12:06 AM CDT (05:06 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 8, 2026, 5:26 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 10, 2026, 4:14 AM CDT
- In force
- 47 hr
- Issued by
- NWS St. Louis, MO
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Moderate
County Cole County, MO
The radar
The St Louis radar (KLSX), 135 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 05:08 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.
The river
Written for the forecast point Moreau River (MO) near Jefferson City (JCMM7).
- Action stage
- 13 ft
- Minor stage
- 17 ft
- Moderate stage
- 25 ft
- Major stage
- 29 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06910750, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
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WGUS43 KLSX 080506
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1206 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...The National Weather Service in St Louis has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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
&&
MOC019-091700-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0071.260608T0612Z-260609T1700Z/
/TGRM7.1.ER.260608T0612Z.260608T0800Z.260608T1106Z.NO/
1206 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Hinkson Creek at Columbia.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 17.7 feet, Height of the soccer practice field,
protected by a levee to about 25.5 feet.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage to 17.0 feet
early this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
morning to 4.8 feet Wednesday morning. It will rise to 4.9 feet
early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall again and remain
below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Hinkson Creek
Columbia 15.0 10.9 5.4 4.9 MSG MSG MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3898 9229 3898 9225 3891 9232 3891 9241
3893 9241 3895 9232
$$
MOC051-091715-
/O.NEW.KLSX.FL.W.0072.260608T1746Z-260611T1000Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.260608T1746Z.260609T1200Z.260610T0342Z.NO/
1206 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Near this height, Walnut Acres Road near
North Moreau Creek will likely need to be closed. This road is
18.3 river miles upstream of the gage.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
afternoon to a crest of 26.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 6.5 26.3 9.5 4.4 3.1 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
Elmore8 follow-up statements
193
WGUS83 KLSX 081011
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
511 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Missouri River near Chamois.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
Missouri River at Hermann.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
MOC027-151-092215-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.260608T1011Z-260612T1030Z/
/CMSM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260609T1200Z.260610T2230Z.NO/
511 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO LATE
THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois.
* WHEN...From early this morning to late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 24.2 feet, The upstream campsite at the Chamois river
access campgrounds begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- There is no current observed data.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.8 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Missouri River
Chamois 17.0 MSG 22.8 18.7 15.3 12.3 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3864 9198 3871 9185 3873 9160 3865 9160
3864 9181 3858 9194
$$
MOC051-092215-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.260608T1026Z-260611T0741Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.260608T1026Z.260609T0600Z.260610T0141Z.NO/
511 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the
Tanner Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 15.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early
this morning to a crest of 28.2 feet just after midnight tonight.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 15.8 28.2 7.3 3.9 3.3 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
MOC073-139-092215-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0070.260608T2125Z-260612T0240Z/
/HRNM7.1.ER.260608T2125Z.260609T1800Z.260610T2040Z.NO/
511 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Hermann.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, City Lions Club Athletic Field begins to
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this afternoon to a crest of 23.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Missouri River
Hermann 21.0 18.5 23.4 22.3 19.3 16.9 14.4
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9160 3875 9136 3866 9119 3859 9119
3867 9144 3865 9160
$$
MRB512
WGUS83 KLSX 081618
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1118 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
MOC051-100430-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260611T1007Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T1200Z.260610T0407Z.NO/
1118 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the
Tanner Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 10:30 AM CDT Monday was 19.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.9 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 19.8 27.9 8.4 4.5 3.3 2.9
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
Maples745
WGUS83 KLSX 090256
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Missouri River at Washington.
Missouri River at Jefferson City.
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground.
Missouri River at Hermann.
Missouri River near Chamois.
Missouri River at St. Charles.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
MOC071-219-101500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0075.000000T0000Z-260612T0240Z/
/WHGM7.1.ER.260609T0015Z.260609T1800Z.260610T1440Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Washington.
* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Riverfront Trail 2.25 miles east of the
last bench in the woods floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 20.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 8:45 PM CDT Monday was 20.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.3 feet
early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Missouri River
Washington 20.0 20.5 20.4 17.6 16.1 14.6 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3867 9076 3860 9069 3849 9092 3859 9119
3866 9119 3866 9100 3858 9092 3860 9082
3865 9083
$$
MOC051-151-101500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0074.000000T0000Z-260611T1800Z/
/MOAM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260609T0600Z.260610T1200Z.UU/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Osage River near Mari-Osa Campground.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, A storage shed across the river from the
gage begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:00 PM CDT Monday was 21.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.8 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Osage River
Mari-Osa Campgroun 19.0 21.0 19.0 17.0 15.9 14.4 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3848 9197 3845 9206 3848 9208 3850 9204
3855 9205 3855 9200
$$
MOC019-027-051-135-101245-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0073.000000T0000Z-260610T1240Z/
/JFFM7.1.ER.260608T1037Z.260608T2215Z.260609T0640Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.5 feet, The Katy Trail Floods near Rocheport.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 24.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:45 PM CDT Monday was 24.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 15.0 feet Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Missouri River
Jefferson Cit 23.0 24.3 19.4 17.6 16.6 15.3 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3864 9198 3855 9192 3853 9217 3867 9239
3880 9245 3882 9236 3867 9219
$$
MOC051-101500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260611T0837Z/
/JCMM7.2.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T0600Z.260610T0237Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the
Tanner Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Monday was 27.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 27.4 6.4 3.6 2.8 2.6 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
MOC073-139-101500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-260612T0651Z/
/HRNM7.1.ER.260608T1423Z.260609T1200Z.260611T0051Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at Hermann.
* WHEN...Until late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 25.9 feet, State Route B in northwest Franklin County
west of New Haven is closed near this height between Berger and
Etlah.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 9:30 PM CDT Monday was 25.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.8 feet
tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Missouri River
Hermann 21.0 25.0 22.9 19.9 18.5 16.9 15.5
&&
LAT...LON 3873 9160 3875 9136 3866 9119 3859 9119
3867 9144 3865 9160
$$
MOC027-151-101500-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-260612T1400Z/
/CMSM7.1.ER.000000T0000Z.260609T0600Z.260611T0200Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River near Chamois.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.2 feet, The upstream campsite at the Chamois river
access campgrounds begins flooding near this height.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 18.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 6:30 AM CDT Monday was 18.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.0 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
late Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Missouri River
Chamois 17.0 18.1 18.7 16.2 14.8 13.1 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3864 9198 3871 9185 3873 9160 3865 9160
3864 9181 3858 9194
$$
MOC183-189-101500-
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/SCLM7.1.ER.260609T0810Z.260610T0000Z.260610T2308Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO LATE THURSDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Missouri River at St. Charles.
* WHEN...From late tonight to late Thursday night.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, The Katy Trail begins flooding near this
height along Hawning Road, about 2 miles north northeast of the
Highway 370 bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 23.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tonight to a crest of 26.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
fall below flood stage Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Missouri River
St. Charles 25.0 23.8 26.2 23.8 22.3 21.3 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3892 9036 3884 9013 3878 9016 3883 9031
3869 9045 3860 9069 3867 9076
$$
Delia026
WGUS43 KLSX 090609
FLWLSX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service St Louis MO
109 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
MOC051-101815-
/O.CON.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260611T0837Z/
/JCMM7.3.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T1200Z.260610T0237Z.NO/
109 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday night.
* IMPACTS...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the
Tanner Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 12:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 29.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.1 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this
evening.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 29.0
feet on 07/08/1993.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 29.1 6.4 3.6 2.8 2.6 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
Elmore630
WGUS83 KLSX 090715
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
215 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...The Flood Warning is extended 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.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
MOC051-101915-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260611T1321Z/
/JCMM7.3.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T1200Z.260610T0721Z.NO/
215 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 29.3 feet, Water level reaches the low steel of the
Tanner Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 1:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 29.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.8 feet
this morning. It will then fall below flood stage just after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 30.6
feet on 02/22/1985.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 29.4 9.2 4.7 3.3 2.9 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
Elmore883
WGUS83 KLSX 092031
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
331 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even
higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this
developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions
change.
This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx
&&
MOC051-110845-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260611T1151Z/
/JCMM7.3.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T1100Z.260610T0551Z.NO/
331 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 2:30 PM CDT Tuesday was 29.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 2.5 feet Sunday
morning.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 28.1
feet on 09/06/2008.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 27.8 7.5 3.8 2.9 2.6 2.5
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
19349
WGUS83 KLSX 100025
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
725 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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
&&
MOC051-111145-
/O.EXT.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260611T1142Z/
/JCMM7.3.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T1100Z.260610T0542Z.NO/
725 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
overnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 25.4 7.4 3.8 2.9 2.6 2.5
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
Gosselin693
WGUS83 KLSX 100914
FLSLSX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
414 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moreau River near Jefferson City.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.
MOC051-101015-
/O.CAN.KLSX.FL.W.0072.000000T0000Z-260610T0914Z/
/JCMM7.3.ER.260608T1041Z.260609T1100Z.260610T0712Z.NO/
414 AM CDT Wed Jun 10 2026
...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Moreau River near Jefferson City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 2.5 feet Sunday
evening.
&&
All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Moreau River
Jefferson Cit 17.0 15.0 3.8 2.9 2.6 2.5 MSG
&&
LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226
$$
JajaWhat forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Jun 8, 12:05 AM CDT, 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:
- Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected through at least Monday afternoon/evening with lower chances extending into Tuesday morning.
- Locally heavy rainfall is possible through Tuesday morning, but confidence relatively higher in flash flooding across central MO tonight into Monday morning. An isolated severe thunderstorm with damaging winds and/or brief, weak tornado is also possible this evening and again Monday afternoon and evening.
- Heat and humidity will build Tuesday into Thursday with high temperatures reaching the 90s F and afternoon heat index values exceeding 100 F in some locations.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 8, 12:05 AM CDT, 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion...Updated Aviation
National Weather Service Saint Louis MO
1205 AM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026
.KEY MESSAGES...
- Waves of showers and thunderstorms are expected through at
least Monday afternoon/evening with lower chances extending into
Tuesday morning.
- Locally heavy rainfall is possible through Tuesday morning, but
confidence relatively higher in flash flooding across central
MO tonight into Monday morning. An isolated severe thunderstorm
with damaging winds and/or brief, weak tornado is also possible
this evening and again Monday afternoon and evening.
- Heat and humidity will build Tuesday into Thursday with high
temperatures reaching the 90s F and afternoon heat index values
exceeding 100 F in some locations.
&&
.SHORT TERM... (Through Late Monday Night)
Issued at 257 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
An upper-level low will continue to slowly migrate northeastward
across the Mid-Mississippi River Valley through late Monday,
providing episodic showers and thunderstorms across the CWA as lobes
of associated mid-level vorticity and/or MCVs rotate cyclonically
around the parent low. Due to the broad/ill-defined large-scale
forcing and influence of previous rounds of showers and
thunderstorms, CAMs and model guidance as a whole have struggled to
come into agreement on the exact evolution of the upper-level low
and resulting timing and coverage of showers and thunderstorms. On
Monday afternoon/evening, HREF membership has the greatest coverage
shifting to along/east of the Mississippi River or beneath and
downstream of the upper-level low. Although mid-level heights will
be unfavorably rising Monday night, a lingering diffuse boundary has
been indicated by some model guidance to exist Monday night along
with potential interaction from a LLJ in addition to an upstream MCS
or MCV tracking along that boundary early Tuesday morning. This
evolution results in an increasingly uncertain forecast in terms of
showers and thunderstorms, especially Monday night through Tuesday
morning with a wide range of scenarios possible include those with
very little or only isolated showers and thunderstorms.
With precipitable water flirting with 2" (99th climatological
percentile) and deep warm cloud depths combined with kinematic
profiles favorable for some organization of thunderstorms into
clusters or small MCSs with training and backbuilding, locally heavy
rainfall continues to be a concern through Monday night. Confidence
in the threat of flash flooding has increased sufficiently to issue
a Flood Watch for portions of central MO where multiple rounds of
heavy rainfall are likely on top of 1 to 3" of rain that fell and
has moistened soils. Elsewhere, we are missing this preconditioning
of soils, lowering confidence in flash flooding at this point,
especially considering a lack of coherent or consistent high-QPF
signal in CAMs.
In addition to heavy rainfall there is also a low threat of severe
thunderstorms this afternoon/evening and again on Monday. The latest
SPC mesoanalysis depicts 1000 to 1500 J/kg MLCAPE including 100+
J/kg 0-3 km CAPE and 20 to 25 kt effective wind shear along with
just enough low-level hodograph curvature to support a low, brief
tornado or isolated damaging wind threat with a potential low-
topped, transient supercell. However, the more favorable environment
is across southwestern and southern MO. On Monday, the environment
is significantly more variable with wind shear magnitude and
hodograph structure sensitive to both the presence of a potential
remnant MCV from overnight thunderstorms in southwestern
MO/southeastern KS and arrival of a mid-level jet streak on the heel
of the upper-level low. HREF joint probabilities of 1000+ J/kg
SBCAPE and 25+ kt deep-layer wind shear are greatest (50 to 70
percent) late Monday afternoon along/west of the Mississippi River,
but the best overlap with stronger large-scale forcing appears to be
across southeastern MO. However, confidence is low in the placement.
At least isolated damaging winds are possible, with a low tornado
threat possible if wind shear sufficient for supercells is realized.
With regards to temperatures, early day cloud cover and showers and
thunderstorms at times are expected to keep high temperatures on
Monday in the 80s F. On Tuesday, there could be some morning cloud
debris or lingering showers or thunderstorms, but an upper-level
ridge axis shifting overhead will favor increasingly dry conditions
and scattering of any cloud cover. With low-level southerly flow
will also act to warm 850-hPa temperatures to near the 99th
climatological percentile, supporting high temperatures in the upper
80s to low-90s F. With dewpoints well into the 70s F, ensemble model
guidance has 30 percent probabilities of 100+ F heat index values
during the afternoon and evening.
Pfahler
&&
.LONG TERM... (Tuesday through Next Sunday)
Issued at 257 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
Global model guidance is trending toward a slightly quicker eastward
shift/break down of the ridge as upper-level troughing takes place
across the Northern Plains. This evolution has led to slightly
cooler temperatures on Wednesday, but confidence is still high that
it will be the warmest day of the week with much of the CWA seeing
high temperatures in the 90s F given an approaching 850-hPa thermal
ridge and potential downsloping of low-level southwesterly flow off
the Ozark Plateau. Despite being warmer on Wednesday, dewpoints may
tend to diurnally lower during peak heating, decreasing confidence
that heat index values will be much higher than Tuesday. Model
guidance is consensus that a shortwave trough rounding the broader
longwave trough will force a cold front into the CWA sometime
Thursday, providing another opportunity for showers and
thunderstorms along with cooling temperatures closer to average.
However, this front may waver across the Mid-Mississippi River
Valley into the upcoming weekend, prolonging chances of showers and
thunderstorms.
Pfahler
&&
.AVIATION... (For the 06z TAFs through 06z Monday Night)
Issued at 1150 PM CDT Sun Jun 7 2026
Widespread showers and a thunderstorm or two continue across
central Missouri into west-central Illinois, and will lift
northward out of the area overnight. After a lull in precipitation
chances, showers and thunderstorms will kick back up tomorrow
morning. Showers and thunderstorms are possible (20-40% chance)
across much of the area Monday morning through the end of the TAF
period, however confidence in showers in any one location is low.
The exception is across the St. Louis metro terminals where
confidence is highest that showers and thunderstorms will move
through during the late morning.
MVFR ceilings are expected to build into the region overnight and
linger into Monday morning. Ceilings will lift to VFR during the
late morning/early afternoon Monday as day time mixing
strengthens. MVFR ceilings and brief periods of reduced
visibility are also expected underneath any showers and
thunderstorms.
Delia
&&
.LSX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for Audrain MO-Boone MO-
Callaway MO-Cole MO-Knox MO-Lewis MO-Marion MO-Moniteau MO-
Monroe MO-Osage MO-Ralls MO-Shelby MO.
IL...Flood Watch through Monday afternoon for Adams IL.
&&
WFO LSXThe office that day
Everything else NWS St. Louis, MO issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 7, 8:23 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole | 71 min |
| Jun 7, 8:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Callaway, Osage | 4 days |
| Jun 7, 8:43 PM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Gasconade, Montgomery | 3 days |
| Jun 7, 9:33 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 3 hr |
| Jun 7, 10:42 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Moniteau | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 12:06 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Boone | 11 hr |
| Jun 8, 12:56 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 8 hr |
| Jun 8, 1:34 AM CDT | Areal Flood Warning | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Moniteau | 7 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Boone, Callaway, Cole, Moniteau | 37 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:11 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Cole, Osage | 3 days |
| Jun 8, 8:10 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 2 hr |
| Jun 8, 8:12 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Washington | 60 min |
| Jun 8, 9:12 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Crawford, Franklin, Gasconade, Washington | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 9:16 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 105 min |
| Jun 8, 10:32 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Jefferson, Saint Charles, Saint Louis, Warren | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 10:46 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis, City of Saint Louis | 3 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Franklin, Warren | 3 days |
| Jun 8, 11:27 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LSX | Saint Charles, Saint Louis | 62 hr |
| Jun 8, 11:44 AM CDT | Heat Advisory | LSX | Audrain, Boone, Callaway, Cole, Crawford, Franklin and 23 more | 32 hr |
| Jun 8, 5:03 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LSX | Pike | 42 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.