WGUS83 KLSX 191726
FLSLSX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1226 PM CDT Tue May 19 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

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1226 PM CDT Tue May 19 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.

* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
    at 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet
    this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.
  - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.



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All Times CDT  Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location       Stg     Stage   Wed   Thu   Fri   Sat   Sun

Moreau River
 Jefferson Cit 17.0    19.2    15.9  3.2   2.0   2.1   2.1



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LAT...LON 3855 9214 3854 9207 3850 9210 3847 9224
      3850 9235 3856 9236 3857 9233 3854 9226


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Fuchs