Station Name: Little Blue River near Lake City, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 732 feet

Nearest Address:
23008 State Hwy 78
Independence, MO 64056
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 39.1005609, -94.3005038

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued August 5 at 9:24PM CDT until August 6 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 9:24 PM
Expires: Thu August 6, 2026, 5:30 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson KS, Leavenworth and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Adair, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Daviess, De Kalb, Grundy, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Pettis, Platte, Putnam, Randolph, Ray, Saline, Schuyler and Sullivan. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches are possible Wednesday evening and into the overnight hours, with localized areas potentially receiving 3 inches or more, which could lead to flash flooding across the area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Flood Warning issued August 5 at 9:46PM CDT until August 8 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed August 5, 2026, 9:46 PM
Expires: Thu August 6, 2026, 10:00 PM

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Cass and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...From Thursday morning 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 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning to a crest of 21.9 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.