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Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Cooper, MO
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 2:20 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 1:00 pm -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO on 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:06AM CDT until April 3 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry
Counties.

Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis
Counties.

Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

.Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to
overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the
next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.

* WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields near the
creek flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 17.3 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Johnson, MO; Pettis, MO
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am -> 2026-04-03 @ 10:13 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 11:12 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO on 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:06AM CDT until April 3 at 10:13PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry
Counties.

Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis
Counties.

Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

.Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to
overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the
next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday evening.

* 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Cooper, MO
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 7:31 am
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 9:06 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO on 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:06AM CDT until April 4 at 7:31AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry
Counties.

Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis
Counties.

Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

.Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to
overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the
next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Lamine River near Otterville.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Low lying woodlands and fields along the
river flood.
At 18.0 feet, Some gravel roads upstream and downstream from
Otterville are under water. In addition State Highway 135 may be
overtopped by flood waters 2 miles north of Clifton City.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 17.9 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Warning
Area(s): Cass, MO; Henry, MO; Johnson, MO
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 4:14 pm
Onset: 2026-04-02 @ 1:15 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:15 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO on 2026-04-01 @ 10:06 am
Headline: Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:06AM CDT until April 4 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...

Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry
Counties.

Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis
Counties.

Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County.

Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County.

.Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to
overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the
next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.

* WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
At 23.0 feet, Flooding occurs at the west approach to the N
Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also
occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles
northwest of Blairstown.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
just after midnight tonight to a crest of 22.7 feet early
tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Vernon
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 9:58 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 1:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 9:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Springfield MO on 2026-04-01 @ 9:58 am
Headline: Flood Watch issued April 1 at 9:58AM CDT until April 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Missouri...

Marmaton River near Nevada affecting Vernon County.

For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...flooding is
possible.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Marmaton River near Nevada.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, minor flooding occurs near the gage site
and affects low lying areas along the river.


* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 2.8 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Vernon
Effective: 2026-04-01 @ 9:52 am -> 2026-04-04 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-04-03 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-04-02 @ 10:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Springfield MO on 2026-04-01 @ 9:52 am
Headline: Flood Watch issued April 1 at 9:52AM CDT until April 4 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Description: ...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Missouri...

Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County.

For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...flooding is
possible.

* WHAT...Flooding is possible.

* WHERE...Little Osage River near Horton.

* WHEN...From Friday morning to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 41.0 feet, minor flooding affects low lying areas
near the gage site and farmland along the river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.0 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 41.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood