Waynesville, MO Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Waynesville.

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Tornado Watch issued May 18 at 12:20AM CDT until May 18 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

TORNADO WATCH 218 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN NORTHEAST KANSAS DONIPHAN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI HARRISON MERCER IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI ANDREW GENTRY WORTH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, BETHANY, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA, ELWOOD, GRANT CITY, HIGHLAND, KING CITY, MERCER, PRINCETON, SAVANNAH, STANBERRY, TROY, AND WATHENA.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 12:02AM CDT until May 19 at 1:40AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...Forecast flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Gentry and Daviess Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Pattonsburg. * WHEN...Until late tonight. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low-lying farmland begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage early this morning and continue falling to 3.0 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 12:00AM CDT until May 19 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Gallatin. * WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 17 at 8:07PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

ESFEAX Grand River near Brunswick This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Grand River near Brunswick Flood stage: 19.0 feet Maximum Forecast Stage: 19.6 feet at 7 PM Wednesday May 20 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue 1pm 1pm 1pm Grand River Brunswick 19.0 MSG MSG 6.0 14.8 17.8 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:02PM CDT until May 20 at 12:31PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Daviess and Gentry Counties. Thompson River at Trenton affecting Livingston and Grundy Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Sumner affecting Chariton, Carroll, Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Chillicothe. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 24.0 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 32.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall tomorrow evening. It will rise to 29.0 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:02PM CDT until May 20 at 6:27PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Daviess and Gentry Counties. Thompson River at Trenton affecting Livingston and Grundy Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Sumner affecting Chariton, Carroll, Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:02PM CDT until May 22 at 1:23AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Daviess and Gentry Counties. Thompson River at Trenton affecting Livingston and Grundy Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Sumner affecting Chariton, Carroll, Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Grand River near Sumner. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.8 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 10:12AM CDT until May 19 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Missouri, including the following areas, in north central Missouri, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn MO, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan. In northwest Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, De Kalb, Gentry, Holt, Nodaway and Worth. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rounds of heavy rainfall are possible tonight and then again Monday night into Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 10:12AM CDT until May 19 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Buchanan, Caldwell and Clinton. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall are possible early Monday morning and then again Monday night into Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 17 at 8:44AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

ESFEAX Grand River near Brunswick This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Grand River near Brunswick Flood stage: 19.0 feet Maximum Forecast Stage: 19.6 feet at 7 PM Wednesday May 20 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue 1pm 1pm 1pm Grand River Brunswick 19.0 MSG MSG 6.0 14.8 17.8 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 17 at 4:42AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

ESFEAX 102 River at Maryville This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: 102 River at Maryville Flood stage: 18.0 feet Latest stage: 10.6 feet at 4 AM Sunday Maximum Forecast Stage: 18.1 feet at 7 PM Sunday May 17 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue 7am 7am 7am 102 River Maryville 18.0 10.6 Sun 4am 10.9 17.1 10.7 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.