Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 18:52

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:52PM CDT until April 29 at 3:42AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:52pm
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 7:00pm
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 Pettis and Johnson Counties. Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County. Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crooked River near Richmond. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying rural roads along with cropland and woodlands flood. At 21.0 feet, Water begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 21.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 6.0 feet Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 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: 
Ray, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO