Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 9:20PM CDT until April 18 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 7:20pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 6:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
occurring.
* WHERE...A portion of central Missouri, including the following
county, Cooper.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 918 PM CDT, emergency management reported flooding through
southern portions of Cooper County, including along Highway
5, Highway B, Highway W. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Pilot Grove, Otterville, Bunceton, Prairie Home, Wooldridge
and Clifton City.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Cooper, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov