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

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:52PM CDT until April 30 at 12:42AM 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 moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until early Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 27.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 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: 
Johnson, MO; Pettis, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO