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 Warning issued May 19 at 9:54AM CDT until May 22 at 12:08PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Moniteau, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Carroll and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.7 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 9:54AM CDT until May 22 at 7:51PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Moniteau, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Carroll and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 23.5 feet, Rural areas along the river which are not protected by levees flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 12.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Thursday morning to a crest of 20.5 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:07AM CDT until May 24 at 9:55PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 32.2 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:07AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...From this afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Water overtops 1st Street in Tracy, Missouri. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 26.8 feet early Saturday morning. - 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. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 5:26AM CDT until May 23 at 3:24PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:26 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 5:30 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Cass and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...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 5:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.