Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 8:53AM CDT until May 21 at 4:20PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 20, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires:
May 21, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Pettis and Johnson
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City.
* WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and
Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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:
Johnson, MO; Pettis, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov