Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 02:44

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 4:44AM CDT until May 21 at 7:09AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 2:44am
Expires: 
May 19, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Pettis and Johnson Counties. Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...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 4:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 16.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 25.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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