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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. - ForecastThe 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

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