Scope: State (Missouri)
Branch: Executive
Severity: Amber
Date occurred: April 13, 2026
Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-11 declaring a state of emergency in Missouri in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The order directs activation of the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan.
Constitutional basis: Gubernatorial emergency authority invoked for a scheduled sporting event rather than an occurring or imminent disaster, a preemptive use beyond the ordinary pattern.