Flood Warning Issued for Big Creek at Blairstown Affecting Cass, Henry, and Johnson Counties

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for Big Creek at Blairstown. The alert was issued on March 11 at 3:37 PM CDT and is classified as a severe event with likely certainty.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions in Missouri:

• Cass County
• Henry County
• Johnson County

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast for Big Creek at Blairstown. As of 3:00 PM CDT on Wednesday, the river stage was measured at 18.2 feet. The river is expected to rise above the flood stage of 20.0 feet just after midnight tonight, reaching a crest of 20.1 feet on Thursday morning. At the 20.0-foot mark, the west bank of the creek begins to flood. The river is expected to fall below flood stage on Thursday morning and continue receding to 13.1 feet by Saturday morning.

Timeline

• Onset: Thursday, March 12 at 1:00 AM CDT
• Duration: The warning remains in effect until Friday, March 13 at 8:31 AM CDT.

What You Should Do

Residents and travelers in the affected areas should take the following precautions:

• Turn around, don’t drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
• Avoid: Stay away from the creek banks and flooded areas.
• Monitor: Follow local weather updates and stream information at www.weather.gov/kc/.