We strive to provide helpful, up-to-date information when natural disasters occur in Missouri. 

Drought

Gov. Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-13 on Oct. 29, 2024, declaring a drought alert in Missouri effective until March 31, 2025. The decision comes following expert analysis by MoDNR's Climate and Weather Committee. Drought alerts formalize drought coordination and response for Missouri, but do not affect federal aid determined by the U.S. Drought Monitor.

The Climate and Weather subcommittee will continue regularly meetings to monitor conditions according to the state's Missouri Drought Mitigation and Response Plan. Missourians are also encouraged to continue submitting condition reports to the CMOR system, even in wet or normal conditions. These reports help establish a baseline against which to compare future droughts. 

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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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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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Geologic Hazards

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HazMat Incident

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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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Severe Weather

Severe weather can include hazardous conditions produced by thunderstorms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, large hail, flooding and flash flooding, and winter storms associated with freezing rain, sleet, snow and strong winds. 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. If you get caught out in the cold, you can find a warming center near you, provided by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.

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