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

Hydrologic Outlook issued June 9 at 10:22PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue June 9, 2026, 10:22 PM
Expires: Wed June 10, 2026, 10:30 PM

ESFEAX Missouri River at Napoleon 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: Missouri River at Napoleon Flood stage: 17.0 feet Latest stage: 15.0 feet at 10 PM Tuesday Maximum Forecast Stage: 17.3 feet at 7 PM Wednesday Jun 10 Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Wed Thu Fri 1am 1am 1am Missouri River Napoleon 17.0 15.0 Tue 10pm 15.1 17.2 14.5 Later statements, possibly warnings, may be issued as additional information becomes available.

Flood Warning issued June 10 at 4:32AM CDT until June 12 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 4:32 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 7:00 AM

...The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Ray, Lafayette and Jackson Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 17.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - 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/.

Flood Warning issued June 10 at 9:51AM CDT until June 12 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 9:51 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Saline and Carroll Counties. Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Jackson, Ray and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Saline, Lafayette and Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...From this evening to late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 15.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 17.1 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - 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 June 10 at 4:38AM CDT until June 11 at 11:57AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 4:38 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Low-lying rural land along the river begins to flood. At 29.0 feet, Backwater from the Platte River floods Highway KK along the Little Platte River at the location 0.2 miles east of Highway B. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 6.3 feet Sunday 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 June 10 at 4:38AM CDT until June 11 at 7:16PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Wed June 10, 2026, 4:38 AM
Expires: Thu June 11, 2026, 4:45 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River near Agency affecting Buchanan County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River near Platte City. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Cropland near State Highway 92 near Platte City begins to flood. At 22.0 feet, Flooding occurs at Humphreys Access Area which is located 5 miles downstream from Platte City. 300 acres of pasture are also flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to continue falling. - 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/.