Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 2 at 1:34AM CDT until May 3 at 7:16PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 11:34pm
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 28.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this evening and continue falling to 8.9 feet Wednesday
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