Weather Warnings for Missouri

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Missouri
Alerts Updated: September 17, 2026, 12:07 am  UTC


Flood Watch issued September 16 at 5:10PM CDT until September 17 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Quad Cities IA IL

Summary: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Illinois, including the following areas, Bureau, Carroll, Henderson, Henry IL, Mercer, Putnam, Rock Island, Warren and Whiteside, Iowa, including the following areas, Benton, Cedar, Clinton, Des Moines, Henry IA, Iowa, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Jones, Keokuk, Lee, Linn, Louisa, Muscatine, Scott, Van Buren and Washington, and northeast Missouri, including the following areas, Clark and Scotland. * WHEN...From 10 PM CDT this evening through 10 AM Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A saturated atmosphere will result in rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches. Rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour at times are expected. Localized rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible (10-20% chance) in the Interstate 80 and Highway 30 corridors.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 5:10 pm      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Benton; Linn; Jones; Jackson; Iowa; Johnson; Cedar; Clinton; Muscatine; Scott; Keokuk; Washington; Louisa; Jefferson; Henry; Des Moines; Van Buren; Lee; Carroll; Whiteside; Rock Island; Henry; Bureau; Putnam; Mercer; Henderson; Warren; Scotland; Clark


Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:29AM CDT until September 18 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 105. * WHERE...In Illinois, Fayette IL, Montgomery IL, Calhoun IL, Greene IL, Jersey IL, and Macoupin IL Counties. In Missouri, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Lincoln MO, and Montgomery MO Counties. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 11:29 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 2:30 am
Area:  Greene; Macoupin; Montgomery; Fayette; Calhoun; Jersey; Boone; Callaway; Montgomery; Lincoln


Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:29AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 11:29 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 2:30 am
Area:  Bond; Clinton; Marion; Washington; Randolph; Madison; St. Clair; Monroe; Moniteau; Cole; Osage; Gasconade; Warren; St. Charles; Franklin; St. Louis; St. Louis City; Jefferson; Crawford; Washington; St. Francois; Ste. Genevieve; Iron; Madison; Reynolds


Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:24AM CDT until September 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

Summary: * WHAT...Daily peak heat index values of 100 to 106. * WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Sunday. * IMPACTS...Record to near record hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The Heat Advisory has been extended thru Sunday for the entire Quad State Region. Although heat index values will only be near 100, the prolonged period of late season hot temperatures and high humidity will continue to elevate heat-related health impacts.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 11:24 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 5:00 am
Area:  Jefferson; Wayne; Edwards; Wabash; Perry; Franklin; Hamilton; White; Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Gibson; Pike; Posey; Vanderburgh; Warrick; Spencer; Fulton; Hickman; Carlisle; Ballard; McCracken; Graves; Livingston; Marshall; Calloway; Crittenden; Lyon; Trigg; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Christian; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Muhlenberg; Todd; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Ripley; Butler; Stoddard; Scott; Mississippi; New Madrid


Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 11:05AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Summary: * WHAT...Daily Heat Index values of around 100 to 105. Warm overnight lows in the 70s. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 11:05 am      Expires:  September 18, 2026, 7:00 am
Area:  Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Texas; Dent; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Wright; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; Douglas; Howell; Shannon; McDonald; Barry; Stone; Taney; Ozark; Oregon


Heat Advisory issued September 16 at 10:59AM CDT until September 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

Summary: * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 10:59 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 1:00 am
Area:  Clay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Crittenden; St. Francis; Lee; Phillips; Dunklin; Pemiscot; DeSoto; Marshall; Benton; Tippah; Alcorn; Tishomingo; Tunica; Tate; Prentiss; Coahoma; Quitman; Panola; Lafayette; Union; Pontotoc; Lee; Itawamba; Tallahatchie; Yalobusha; Calhoun; Chickasaw; Monroe; Lake; Obion; Weakley; Henry; Dyer; Gibson; Carroll; Benton; Lauderdale; Tipton; Haywood; Crockett; Madison; Chester; Henderson; Decatur; Shelby; Fayette; Hardeman; McNairy; Hardin


Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:51AM CDT until September 20 at 10:33AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Gentry and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Sumner affecting Carroll, Chariton, Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Brunswick affecting Carroll and Chariton Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Sumner. * WHEN...From this evening to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Bottomland 1 to 2 miles south of the gage begins to flood. At 26.0 feet, Rural land adjacent to the river is flooded. At 28.0 feet, Rural roads are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 33.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 9:51 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Linn, MO; Livingston, MO


Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:51AM CDT until September 20 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Gentry and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Sumner affecting Carroll, Chariton, Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Brunswick affecting Carroll and Chariton Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Brunswick. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying areas occurs along the west bank of the Grand River near the U.S. Highway 24 bridge about 1 mile west of Brunswick. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - There is no current observed data. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Friday afternoon to a crest of 19.7 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 9:51 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 10:00 am
Area:  Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO


Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:27AM CDT until September 19 at 8:17PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, Flooding begins at the east border of Agency. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 23.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 9:27 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 9:30 am
Area:  Buchanan, MO


Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:27AM CDT until September 20 at 1:10PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Saturday morning to a crest of 26.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 9:27 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 9:30 am
Area:  Platte, MO


Flood Warning issued September 16 at 9:27AM CDT until September 21 at 2:07AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Summary: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...From late Friday night to late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte City begins to flood. At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of pasture are also flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 4.6 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage early Saturday morning to 20.8 feet Saturday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  September 16, 2026, 9:27 am      Expires:  September 17, 2026, 9:30 am
Area:  Platte, MO