Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/20/2026 18:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 20 at 8:29PM CDT until June 25 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 20, 2026 - 6:29pm
Expires: 
June 21, 2026 - 6:30pm
Description: 
...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline Counties. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...From Sunday evening to Thursday 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 7:45 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 8.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to 28.2 feet early Monday morning. It will then fall early Monday afternoon. It will rise to 27.4 feet early Tuesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Area Description: 
Cooper, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO