Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 6:18AM CDT until April 16 at 7:40PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Cass, MO; Henry, MO; Johnson, MO Source: NOAA / NWS

Details

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...

Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Henry and Cass
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* 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 6:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommendations

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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