Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/19/2026 17:43

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 19 at 7:43PM CDT until May 22 at 7:46PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 19, 2026 - 5:43pm
Expires: 
May 20, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline Counties. Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until Friday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.6 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 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: 
Cooper, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO