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We strive to provide helpful, up-to-date information when natural disasters occur in Missouri. We aim to keep you safe and informed of hazardous conditions, such as floods, droughts, bacteria in the water and other dangerous conditions. 

Alerts and Advisories

Severe Weather

For alerts currently in effect for Missouri, visit the National Weather Service's Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri webpage. For current travel conditions, visit the Missouri Department of Transportation's Traveler Info Map.

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Drought

There are currently no active drought declarations. The Climate and Weather Committee continue to meet regularly to monitor conditions according to the state's Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan. The committee evaluates precipitation and water supply information from around the state and notifies the Director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources should conditions warrant activating the Drought Assessment Committee.

The department encourages the public to submit condition reports for their area, even in wet or normal conditions. These reports help establish a baseline against which to compare future droughts. If you would like to submit drought-related conditions and impacts for your area, please fill out the survey form at Condition Monitoring Observer Reports (CMOR).

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Fire

During times of drought, wildfire prevention is of key importance for public safety. Visit the National Weather Service’s Fire Weather Outlooks webpage before conducting any prescribed burns on your property, or other activities that may ignite a wildfire. 

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  • No news is available at this time.

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Flooding

For alerts currently in effect for Missouri, visit the National Weather Service's Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri webpage. For current travel conditions, visit the Missouri Department of Transportation's Traveler Info Map.

Note: When rivers or streams are at moderate or major flood levels, boating in these conditions has greater risks and dangers than during normal conditions. For the safety of boaters and to prevent impacts to local infrastructure, boating in these conditions is not recommended. When counties, towns and communities are actively conducting flood fighting activities, recreational boating in areas of active flood fights can adversely impact these efforts. 

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  • Missouri has experienced extensive flooding in the southeastern half of the state, with the highest totals occurring in the Bootheel, caused by recent heavy rainfall over several days. MoDNR closed several state parks across southeastern Missouri due to flooding of roads, campgrounds and trails. Please visit the State Park and Site Advisories map before you make plans to visit one of the parks in southeastern Missouri.

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  • No advisories currently exist.

Geologic Hazards

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  • No news is available at this time.

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  • No advisories currently exist.

HazMat Incident

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  • No news is available at this time.

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  • No advisories currently exist.

Heat

For heat-related alerts currently in effect for Missouri, visit the National Weather Service's Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Missouri webpage. 

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  • No news is available at this time.

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  • No advisories currently exist.

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