Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 5 at 9:32AM CDT until April 8 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 5, 2026 - 7:32am
Expires:
April 6, 2026 - 7:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river
flood.
At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may be
endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 31.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Tuesday morning.
- 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.
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
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