Flood Warning issued April 2 at 8:20AM CDT until April 7 at 4:07PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri…

Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper
Counties.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Blackwater River near Blue Lick.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river
flood.
At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may be
endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
At 31.0 feet, The Missouri-Pacific railroad tracks are overtopped.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 7:45 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 28.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.4
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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