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The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Johnson and Cass Counties. South Grand River at Urich affecting Henry, Bates and Cass Counties.
What: Moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: Big Creek at Blairstown.
When: From this afternoon to Friday 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. At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.
Additional Details: - At 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 25.3 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where: Bates County in west central Missouri Southeastern Cass County in west central Missouri Western Henry County in west central Missouri
When: Until 1245 PM CDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Additional Details: - At 945 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include Butler, Adrian, Rich Hill, Urich, Montrose, Creighton, Hume, Amoret, Rockville, Foster, Passaic, Ballard, Hartwell, La Due and Worland. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.