UPDATE: Much of mid-Missouri, including Columbia/Jefferson City, under flood watch through Monday afternoon

By Brian Hauswirth
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Boone and Cole Counties and much of mid-Missouri remain under a flood watch until 1 pm Monday.

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Columbia Fire Department (CFD) personnel were involved in last Monday’s early-morning water rescue on Creasy Springs (June 1, 2026 file photo courtesy of CFD’s Facebook page)

The ground is still saturated from May’s heavy rains and heavy rain in the first part of June. National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Jared Maples tells 939 the Eagle that 1.81 inches of rain fell at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on Sunday, just by the early afternoon. COU has seen nearly three inches of rain in June, and the normal amount at this time is less than an inch.

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Columbia firefighters were involved in a water rescue last Monday on Blackfoot road (June 1, 2026 file photo courtesy of CFD’s Facebook page)

The NWS says 8.35 inches of rain fell at Columbia Regional Airport in May, almost four inches above normal for the month. Mid-Missouri’s Callaway, Moniteau and Osage counties are also under a flood watch until 1 Monday afternoon.

What’s next: Look for more heavy rain on Sunday night through Monday morning. The NWS’ flood watch goes through 1 pm Monday.