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River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:00 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning. * 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 8:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed 1pm 1pm 1pm Blackwater River Valley City 22.0 23.0 Mon 8am 26.6 21.3 11.3 &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:51 AM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Pettis County in central Missouri... Western Saline County in central Missouri... Carroll County in north central Missouri... Northwestern Chariton County in north central Missouri... Northeastern Clay County in west central Missouri... Eastern Jackson County in west central Missouri... Northern Johnson County in west central Missouri... Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Ray County in west central Missouri... * Until noon CDT. * At 651 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Carrollton, Buckner, Lawson, Concordia, Sweet Springs, Waverly, Orrick, Wellington, Norborne, Hardin and Hale. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:22 AM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, including the following area, Miami and Missouri, including the following areas, Cass, Cooper, Johnson MO and Pettis. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall tonight through Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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