Flood Warning Issued for Madison County, Missouri Through Thursday Morning
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Madison County in southeastern Missouri until 8:00 AM CST following heavy rainfall and thunderstorms.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in St. Louis, MO. The alert is effective immediately and remains in place until 8:00 AM CST on March 5, 2026. This warning replaces a previous Flash Flood Warning for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers Madison County in southeastern Missouri. Locations expected to experience flooding include:
- Fredericktown
- Junction City
- Cobalt
- Marquand
- Buckhorn
- Saco
- Roselle
- Catherine Place
- Mine La Motte
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related fatalities occur in vehicles.
- Avoid urban areas and small streams where flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is being caused by excessive rainfall from recent thunderstorms. At 5:26 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated that between 2 and 4 inches of rain had already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from the earlier rainfall.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is currently in effect and is scheduled to expire at 8:00 AM CST this morning, March 5, 2026.
Source: NOAA Official Notice
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