Station Name: Rock Creek at Kentucky Road in Independence, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 758 feet

Nearest Address:
480 E Kentucky Rd
Kansas City, MO 64053
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 39.11194444, -94.4722222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 30 at 8:40PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 1:40 AM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 1:45 AM

ESFEAX Stranger Creek at Easton This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Stranger Creek at Easton Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 5.5 feet at 7 PM Saturday Maximum Forecast Stage: 19.3 feet at 1 PM Sunday May 31 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 31 at 3:25AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:25 AM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 8:30 AM

ESFEAX Stranger Creek at Easton This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Stranger Creek at Easton Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 5.7 feet at 2 AM Sunday Maximum Forecast Stage: 17.3 feet at 7 AM Monday Jun 01 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 10:35AM CDT until June 4 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 3:35 PM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 4:00 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 Cass, Henry and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...From this morning to late Wednesday night. * 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 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.2 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 21.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening to 19.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will rise above flood stage late tonight to 21.2 feet early Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage again early Wednesday 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.

Hydrologic Outlook issued May 31 at 8:44AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 1:44 PM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 1:45 PM

ESFEAX Big Creek at Blairstown This hydrologic outlook is based on the forecast rainfall for the next 24 hours and estimated runoff from earlier rainfall. Crests may vary if actual rainfall or runoff is greater or less than anticipated. Location: Big Creek at Blairstown Flood stage: 20.0 feet Latest stage: 18.4 feet at 8 AM Sunday Maximum Forecast Stage: 20.1 feet at 1 PM Sunday May 31 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Sun Mon 1pm 7pm 1am Big Creek Blairstown 20.0 18.4 Sun 8am 20.1 19.8 18.6 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Warning issued May 31 at 3:42PM CDT until June 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Sun May 31, 2026, 8:42 PM
Expires: Mon June 1, 2026, 8:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass, Henry and Johnson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * 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 3:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.8 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this evening to 19.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then rise above flood stage late tonight to 21.2 feet early Tuesday morning. It will fall below flood stage again early Wednesday 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. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.