Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/28/2026 11:20

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 1:20PM CDT until May 3 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 28, 2026 - 11:20am
Expires: 
April 29, 2026 - 11:30am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper Counties. Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County. Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until late Sunday 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 12:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.7 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 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