Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/18/2026 10:00

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 12:00PM CDT until April 19 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Expires: 
April 19, 2026 - 10:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * 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 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this afternoon and continue falling to 4.9 feet Thursday morning. - 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