Missouri River Flooding Expected at Three Central Missouri Cities
Missouri River water levels are rising toward flood stage at Glasgow, Boonville, and Napoleon, with crests expected between Sunday and Monday.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — The Missouri River is forecast to reach flood stage at three central Missouri communities by early next week, with water levels expected to peak between Sunday and Monday, according to hydrologic outlooks issued by the National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill office.
The most significant flooding is expected at Glasgow, where the river currently stands at 23.2 feet as of 10 AM Thursday and is forecast to crest at 25.6 feet at 1 AM Monday, June 15. The flood stage at Glasgow is 25.0 feet, meaning the river will exceed flood stage by six-tenths of a foot.
At Boonville, the Missouri River measured 18.0 feet at 11 AM Thursday and is projected to reach a maximum of 21.5 feet at 7 AM Monday, June 15. The flood stage at Boonville is 21.0 feet, putting the expected crest half a foot above flood stage.
Napoleon Also Expected to Flood
Napoleon faces the earliest flooding, with the river forecast to reach 17.2 feet at 1 AM Sunday, June 14. The current level at Napoleon stands at 15.0 feet as of 11 AM Thursday, with flood stage at 17.0 feet.
Weather service forecasters issued the hydrologic outlooks Thursday morning based on anticipated rainfall over the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from previous precipitation. The forecasts show varying water level patterns across the three locations through the weekend.
Weekend River Level Projections
At Glasgow, water levels are expected to rise steadily from Thursday’s 23.4 feet forecast to 24.8 feet by Friday afternoon, before receding slightly to 23.9 feet by Saturday afternoon. Boonville will see a more dramatic rise from Thursday’s projected 18.1 feet to 20.8 feet Friday, then dropping to 19.6 feet Saturday.
Napoleon presents a different pattern, with levels initially dropping from Thursday’s 14.8 feet to 13.7 feet Friday before climbing sharply to 15.8 feet by Saturday afternoon, ahead of Sunday’s expected flood crest.
The National Weather Service noted that actual crests may vary depending on whether rainfall or runoff amounts differ from current projections. Officials indicated that additional statements or warnings may be issued as more information becomes available and conditions develop over the weekend.
