{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.c51c262fbdc1d9d73edb43c1835201f2ff941a17.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Warning issued May 19 at 12:26PM CDT until May 21 at 11:51AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-19","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.c51c262fbdc1d9d73edb43c1835201f2ff941a17.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS St Louis MO"},"word_count":208,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Warning: Flood Warning issued May 19 at 12:26PM CDT until May 21 at 11:51AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Cole, MO\n**Issued by:** NWS St Louis MO\n**Sent:** 2026-05-19T12:26:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-19T12:26:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-21T00:30:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in\nMissouri...\n\nMoreau River near Jefferson City.\n\nRiver forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast\nprecipitation for the next 24 hours.\n\n* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.\n\n* WHERE...Moreau River near Jefferson City.\n\n* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.2 feet.\n- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending\nat 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday was 19.2 feet.\n- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.4 feet\nthis evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight.\n- Flood stage is 17.0 feet.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nRainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even\nhigher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this\ndeveloping situation and issue follow up statements as conditions\nchange.\n\nThis product, along with additional weather and stream information,\nis available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx"}