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

Tornado Watch issued May 18 at 6:48PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 6:48 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:00 AM

TORNADO WATCH 227 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 1 AM CDT TUESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS JOHNSON LINN MIAMI IN NORTHEAST KANSAS LEAVENWORTH WYANDOTTE IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI PETTIS SALINE IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI CALDWELL CARROLL LIVINGSTON IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI CLINTON IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI BATES CASS CLAY HENRY JACKSON JOHNSON LAFAYETTE PLATTE RAY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, BELTON, BRAYMER, BRECKENRIDGE, BUTLER, CAMERON, CARROLLTON, CHILLICOTHE, CLINTON, CONCORDIA, EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, FORT LEAVENWORTH, GLADSTONE, HAMILTON, HARRISONVILLE, HIGGINSVILLE, INDEPENDENCE, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS CITY KANSAS, KEARNEY, LA CYGNE, LANSING, LATHROP, LAWSON, LEAVENWORTH, LENEXA, LEXINGTON, LIBERTY, LOUISBURG, MARSHALL, MOUND CITY, ODESSA, OLATHE, OSAWATOMIE, OVERLAND PARK, PAOLA, PARKVILLE, PLATTE CITY, PLATTSBURG, PLEASANT HILL, PLEASANTON, POLO, RAYMORE, RICH HILL, RICHMOND, RIVERSIDE, SEDALIA, SHAWNEE, STANLEY, WARRENSBURG, WEATHERBY LAKE, WESTON, AND WINDSOR.

Flood Watch issued May 18 at 1:28PM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 1:28 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 6:00 AM

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

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:00PM CDT until May 22 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:00 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Jackson and Ray Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday afternoon to a crest of 17.2 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 17.0 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:16PM CDT until May 21 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 8:16 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 8:30 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crooked River near Richmond. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Water begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 5.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.7 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 9:01PM CDT until May 22 at 4:36PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon May 18, 2026, 9:01 PM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:15 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Waverly affecting Lafayette, Saline and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Waverly. * WHEN...From late Tuesday night to Friday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Wednesday morning to a crest of 20.7 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 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/.