Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 6 at 8:59PM CDT until April 8 at 1:50PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 6, 2026 - 6:59pm
Expires:
April 7, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday 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 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.5 feet
Saturday evening.
- 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