Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 24 at 8:44AM CDT until April 27 at 6:08PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 24, 2025 - 6:44am
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 6:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* 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.
At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday evening and continue falling.
- 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