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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: 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. - ForecastThe 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

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/.