Flood Warning Issued for Cooper and Saline Counties, MO
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NWS has issued a Flood Warning for the Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline Counties until August 9 at 6:00AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Missouri
- Issued
- August 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. The alert is effective from August 6 at 1:37PM CDT and remains in effect until August 9 at 6:00AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Cooper County and Saline County in Missouri, specifically the Blackwater River near Blue Lick and Petite Saline Creek near Boonville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The Blackwater River near Blue Lick is expected to rise above flood stage (24.0 feet) late this evening to 26.2 feet just after midnight tonight, then slowly fall below flood stage on Saturday morning. At 24.0 feet, cropland and pastures along the river flood.
Timeline
The alert was sent and became effective on August 6 at 1:37PM CDT, with onset at 10:24PM CDT. It expires August 7 at 1:45PM CDT and ends August 9 at 6:00AM CDT.
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