Flood Warning

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

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

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.

* WHEN...From this morning to Sunday morning.

* 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. At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 24.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood