Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 8:47AM CDT until May 3 at 5:35AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 29, 2026 - 6:47am
Expires:
April 30, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 27.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Saturday morning.
- 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