Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 8:19PM CDT until May 24 at 2:50AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 6:19pm
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 6:30pm
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 late Saturday night.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river
flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just
after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.9 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.
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; Saline, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov