Flood Warning Issued for Blackwater River Near Blue Lick Affecting Cooper and Saline Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for the Blackwater River near Blue Lick, with minor flooding expected to impact Cooper and Saline counties through Saturday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cooper and Saline Counties, Missouri
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cooper and Saline Counties, Missouri.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the Blackwater River near Blue Lick. The alert was issued on March 11 at 10:44 AM CDT and is currently in effect as minor flooding is forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers the Blackwater River near Blue Lick, impacting the following geographic regions in Missouri:
- Cooper County
- Saline County
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to take safety precautions. The National Weather Service advises: "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads." Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid flooded areas and monitor local weather and stream information via official channels.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the area. At 9:45 AM CDT on Wednesday, the river stage was 15.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 24.0 feet late tonight.
Key Metrics:
- Flood Stage: 24.0 feet
- Forecast Crest: 26.7 feet (expected early Friday morning)
- Impacts: At 24.0 feet, cropland and pastures along the river begin to flood.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect from late tonight until Saturday, March 14, at 2:30 PM CDT. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight, crest early Friday morning, and fall below flood stage by early Friday afternoon.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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