Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/20/2026 12:45

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 20 at 2:45PM CDT until May 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 20, 2026 - 12:45pm
Expires: 
May 21, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Henry and Cass Counties. Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Johnson and Cass Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles northwest of Blairstown. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 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: 
Cass, MO; Henry, MO; Johnson, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov