Flood Warning Missouri | Effective 04/01/2026 23:46

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 2 at 1:46AM CDT until April 4 at 4:50AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
April 1, 2026 - 11:46pm
Expires: 
April 3, 2026 - 12:00am
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, woodlands and farm fields along the river begin to flood. 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 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 25.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 22.0 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: 
Johnson, MO; Pettis, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO