Severe Flood

Flood Warning issued April 14 at 1:20PM CDT until April 16 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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

Details

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...

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

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

* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* 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 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tonight and continue falling to 14.0 feet early Sunday
afternoon.
- 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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