Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 17:23

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 7:23PM CDT until April 30 at 2:06AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:23pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass, Henry and Johnson Counties. South Grand River at Urich affecting Cass, Henry and Bates Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Grand River at Urich. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along with cropland and secondary roads. At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 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: 
Bates, MO; Cass, MO; Henry, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO