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River Flood Warning
Issued: 8:46 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 17.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening 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 && Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed 7pm 7pm 7pm Big Creek Blairstown 20.0 17.0 Mon 3pm 19.5 25.3 23.0 &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:28 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Bates, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Areas of heavy rainfall are likely tonight into Tuesday morning creating the potential for flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:08 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY MORNING TO THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Thursday 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 3.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning to a crest of 26.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Wednesday 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 3.7 Mon 8am 3.8 24.9 20.3 &&
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