Active AlertsButler, MO
Flood Warning
Flood Warning
The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Henry and Cass 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. South Grand River at Urich affecting Henry, Bates and Cass Counties. Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
What: Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
Where: South Grand River at Urich.
When: Until early Saturday afternoon.
Impacts: At 24.0 feet, Flooding occurs across locations within 0.5 to 1.5 miles of the river. Areas affected include low lying pastures along with cropland and secondary roads. At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well.
Additional Details: - At 7:15 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.1 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.4 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 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/.