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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:52PM CDT until April 30 at 4:00PM 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...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wakenda Creek at Carrollton. * WHEN...Until Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas along the creek begins. At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street bridge over Wakenda Creek. At 19.8 feet, South Main Street along with Stonewall Street and Wabash Road on the south side of Carrollton are overtopped by flood waters. Flood waters also threaten businesses in low-lying areas near the creek. At 20.7 feet, Wakenda Creek begins to flood the first floors of businesses along South Main Street in Carrollton. At 21.1 feet, Water overtops the South Main Street bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 16.0 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: 
Carroll, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO