Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 17:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 7:43PM CDT until April 19 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass, Johnson and Henry Counties. South Grand River at Urich affecting Cass, Henry and Bates Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Grand River at Urich. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along with cropland and secondary roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Friday the stage was 7.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow 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: 
Bates, MO; Cass, MO; Henry, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO