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 May 18 at 1:05AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:05 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Bates, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rainfall are likely Monday morning and again late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 10:12AM CDT until May 19 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 10:12 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Buchanan, Caldwell and Clinton. * WHEN...From late tonight through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall are possible early Monday morning and then again Monday night into Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:05AM CDT until May 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:05 AM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS and Doniphan and Missouri, including the following areas, Buchanan, Caldwell and Clinton. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of heavy rainfall are likely Monday morning and again late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 4:39PM CDT until May 20 at 7:22PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 4:39 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 22.4 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 17 at 8:02PM CDT until May 20 at 6:27PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 8:02 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 8:15 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Gallatin affecting Livingston and Daviess Counties. Grand River near Pattonsburg affecting Daviess and Gentry Counties. Thompson River at Trenton affecting Livingston and Grundy Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Grand River near Sumner affecting Chariton, Carroll, Livingston and Linn Counties. Grand River near Chillicothe affecting Livingston and Linn Counties. Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Agency. * WHEN...From this evening to Wednesday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - 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/.