Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...

Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to Saturday afternoon.

* 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 5:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 21.5 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood