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 April 26 at 10:22PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun April 26, 2026, 10:22 PM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 1:30 PM

* 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 and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall tonight through Monday. - 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 April 27 at 11:53AM CDT until April 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 11:53 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Linn and Miami and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Bates, Cass, Henry, Jackson, Johnson and Lafayette. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1153 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lee's Summit, Belton, Raymore, Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Paola, Greenwood, Peculiar, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Knob Noster, Holden, Lake Lotawana, Garden City, Whiteman Air Force Base, Archie, Lake Winnebago, Lone Jack and Drexel. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:53AM CDT until April 27 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following counties, Johnson and Wyandotte and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Clay, Jackson and Platte. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 953 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Excelsior Springs, Merriam, Mission, Smithville and Kearney. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:49AM CDT until April 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 11:49 AM
Expires: Mon April 27, 2026, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Pettis and Saline. In north central Missouri, Carroll and Chariton. In west central Missouri, Clay, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette and Ray. * WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1149 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Carrollton, Buckner, Lawson, Concordia, Sweet Springs, Waverly, Orrick, Wellington, Norborne, Hardin and Hale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:52AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Mon April 27, 2026, 9:52 AM
Expires: Tue April 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. * WHAT...Minor Flooding is forecast * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...Expected to rise to 17.1 feet Tuesday morning * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.