Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 3 at 8:23AM CDT until April 7 at 5:51PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 3, 2026 - 6:23am
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Henry and Cass
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis
Counties.
Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.
Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.
South Grand River at Urich affecting Henry, Cass and Bates
Counties.
Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river
flood.
At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may be
endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 29.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.4
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Cooper, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov