Station Name: Tavern Creek below St. Elizabeth, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 564 feet

Nearest Address:
State Hwy 52
St. Elizabeth, MO 65075
Miller County

GPS Coordinates: 38.27777778, -92.2333333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 12:41PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 12:41 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, southwest, and west central Missouri, including the following areas, in central Missouri, Benton, Camden, Hickory, Maries, Miller, Morgan and Pulaski. In east central Missouri, Phelps. In southwest Missouri, Cedar, Dallas, Laclede and Polk. In west central Missouri, St. Clair and Vernon. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches, with localized higher amounts of 4 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:56PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:56 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of south central Illinois, including the following areas, Bond IL, Clinton IL, Fayette IL, Marion IL and Washington IL and Missouri, including the following areas, Boone MO, Callaway MO, Cole MO, Crawford MO, Franklin MO, Gasconade MO, Moniteau MO, Montgomery MO, Osage MO, Warren MO and Washington MO. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Potential rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with localized higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 6:05PM CDT until May 19 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 6:05 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and east central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Maries. In east central Missouri, Phelps. * WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 605 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following low water crossings... Norman Creek at County Road 4220. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rolla, St. James, Northwye and Rosati. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:01PM CDT until May 24 at 8:12AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Boonville affecting Moniteau, Howard, Cooper and Boone Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Boonville. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Numerous farm levees are overtopped. Flooding of agricultural land and secondary roads occurs. Backwater flooding on Perche Creek causes flooding in McBaine. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:04 PM CDT Monday the stage was 12.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday morning to a crest of 24.6 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 19 at 1:19AM CDT until May 19 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:19 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 4:00 AM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 228 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AUDRAIN CALLAWAY IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI RALLS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FULTON AND MEXICO.