Lafayette County

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

...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