Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 07:00

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:00AM CDT until May 2 at 5:49AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 7:00am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 7:00am
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 forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until early Saturday 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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this afternoon to 26.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall early tomorrow afternoon. It will rise to 27.4 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday 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