Station Name: Little Blue R. at Lees Summit Rd in Independence
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 778 feet

Nearest Address:
5599 Lee's Summit Rd
Lee's Summit, MO 64064
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 39.0173611, -94.3872778

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued April 1 at 10:55AM CDT until April 2 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 10:55 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Adair, Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Pettis, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:06AM CDT until April 4 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 10:06 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 10:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry Counties. Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. .Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...From late tonight to Saturday afternoon. * 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just after midnight tonight to a crest of 22.7 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon. - 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/.

Tornado Watch issued April 1 at 6:11PM CDT until April 2 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 6:11 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:00 AM

TORNADO WATCH 87, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EAST CENTRAL KANSAS LINN MIAMI IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI PETTIS IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI BATES CASS HENRY JOHNSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADRIAN, BELTON, BUTLER, CLINTON, HARRISONVILLE, LA CYGNE, LOUISBURG, MOUND CITY, OSAWATOMIE, PAOLA, PLEASANT HILL, PLEASANTON, RAYMORE, RICH HILL, SEDALIA, WARRENSBURG, AND WINDSOR.

Flood Warning issued April 1 at 10:06AM CDT until April 3 at 10:13PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 10:06 AM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 10:15 AM

...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Johnson, Cass and Henry Counties. Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. Petite Saline Creek near Boonville affecting Cooper County. .Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 22.0 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 April 1 at 1:33PM CDT until April 4 at 1:40AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed April 1, 2026, 1:33 PM
Expires: Thu April 2, 2026, 1:45 PM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River at Valley City affecting Johnson and Pettis Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Lamine River near Otterville affecting Cooper County. .Thunderstorms producing moderate to heavy rainfall are expected to overspread the region tonight. The forecast rainfall amounts for the next 24 hours are incorporated into these river forecasts. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...From Thursday afternoon to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Woodlands and farm fields along the river begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 3.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 24.2 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 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/.