Flood Warning — Boone County, Missouri
Flooding is occurring or imminent along rivers, streams, or low-lying areas.
Current Status
🌊 Active: Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued August 6 at 1:01PM CDT until August 7 at 10:55PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Hinkson Creek at Columbia. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 17.7 feet, Height of the soccer practice field, protected by a levee to about 25.5 feet. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Thursday was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
Effective August 6, 2026 at 2:01 PM ET · Expires August 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Event Details
Event Type
Flood Warning
Severity
severe
Issued By
NWS St Louis MO
Expires
August 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Last Checked
just now
What To Do
📋 Official NWS Guidance
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
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What does a Flood Warning mean for Boone County, Missouri?
Flooding is occurring or imminent along rivers, streams, or low-lying areas.
Is this Flood Warning currently active?
Yes — this alert is active as of our last check (just now). It's set to expire August 8, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET.
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