Station Name: Macon 2W - Long Branch Rsvr
Data Source: USGS

Elevation Above Sea Level: 837 feet

Nearest Address:
30878 Visitor Center Rd
Macon, MO 63552
Macon County

GPS Coordinates: 39.7514, -92.5056

Nearby Water Temperatures

Tornado Watch issued April 15 at 6:42PM CDT until April 15 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 6:42 PM
Expires: Wed April 15, 2026, 9:00 PM

TORNADO WATCH 122 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI COOPER HOWARD PETTIS SALINE IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI CARROLL CHARITON GRUNDY LINN LIVINGSTON MACON MERCER PUTNAM RANDOLPH SULLIVAN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI ADAIR SCHUYLER IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI HENRY JOHNSON LAFAYETTE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOONVILLE, BROOKFIELD, BRUNSWICK, CARROLLTON, CHILLICOTHE, CLINTON, CONCORDIA, DOWNING, FAYETTE, GLASGOW, GLENWOOD, GREEN CITY, GREENTOP, HIGGINSVILLE, KEYTESVILLE, KIRKSVILLE, LA PLATA, LANCASTER, LEXINGTON, MACON, MARCELINE, MARSHALL, MERCER, MILAN, MOBERLY, NEW FRANKLIN, ODESSA, PRINCETON, QUEEN CITY, SALISBURY, SEDALIA, TRENTON, UNIONVILLE, WARRENSBURG, AND WINDSOR.

Tornado Watch issued April 15 at 6:51PM CDT until April 16 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 6:51 PM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 12:00 AM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 124 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL ILLINOIS ADAMS BROWN PIKE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 19 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AUDRAIN BOONE CALLAWAY COLE MONITEAU OSAGE IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI CRAWFORD FRANKLIN GASCONADE LINCOLN MONTGOMERY WARREN IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI KNOX LEWIS MARION MONROE PIKE RALLS SHELBY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BOWLING GREEN, COLUMBIA, FULTON, HANNIBAL, JEFFERSON CITY, MEXICO, MOUNT STERLING, PITTSFIELD, QUINCY, SULLIVAN, UNION, AND WASHINGTON.

Flood Warning issued April 15 at 11:44AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Wed April 15, 2026, 11:44 AM
Expires: Thu April 16, 2026, 11:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Saverton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Hannibal. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, The northern end of Southside Recreation #2 Park along Bear Creek begins flooding at this height. Gate wells are shut down to prevent the sewers from backing up. Also at this level pumps are set to standby. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 17.7 feet and rising. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:15 AM CDT Wednesday was 17.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 17.7 feet. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Rainfall heavier than forecast could cause river levels to rise even higher than predicted. The National Weather Service will monitor this developing situation and issue follow up statements as conditions change. This product, along with additional weather and stream information, is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx