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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:52PM CDT until May 3 at 6:00AM 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 minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood. At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may be endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 27.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 28.4 feet early Thursday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday 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: 
Cooper, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO