Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:08AM CDT until May 21 at 8:20AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 19, 2026 - 7:08am
Expires:
May 20, 2026 - 7:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Pettis and Johnson
Counties.
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.
Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Moniteau Creek near Fayette affecting Howard County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Lamine River near Otterville.
* WHEN...Until Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Some gravel roads upstream and downstream
from Otterville are under water. In addition State Highway 135 may
be overtopped by flood waters 2 miles north of Clifton City.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 15.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.6 feet
just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Cooper, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov