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 Warning issued May 19 at 9:54AM CDT until May 22 at 12:08PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 9:54 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:00 AM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Missouri River at St Joseph affecting Doniphan, Andrew and Buchanan Counties. Missouri River at Boonville affecting Boone, Moniteau, Cooper and Howard Counties. Missouri River at Glasgow affecting Chariton, Saline and Howard Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Missouri River at Napoleon affecting Lafayette, Ray and Jackson Counties. Missouri River at Waverly affecting Carroll, Saline and Lafayette Counties. Missouri River At Miami affecting Chariton, Carroll and Saline Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, Low-lying areas unprotected by levees begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow evening to a crest of 17.7 feet early Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday afternoon. - 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 May 19 at 4:57AM CDT until May 21 at 9:09PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 4:57 AM
Expires: Tue May 19, 2026, 6:00 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... South Grand River at Urich affecting Cass, Henry and Bates Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Grand River at Urich. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 4:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 26.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 24.0 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 19 at 1:37PM CDT until May 22 at 1:50AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 1:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass, Johnson and Henry Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...South Grand River at Urich. * WHEN...Until late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, K Highway is under water approximately 1 mile south of Urich. Many other roads along the river are flooded as well. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Thursday morning. - Flood stage is 24.0 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 19 at 1:37PM CDT until May 22 at 4:25PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 1:37 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 1:45 PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Cass, Johnson and Henry Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... South Grand River at Urich affecting Bates, Cass and Henry Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Many farm levees along Big Creek are overtopped. Flooding of rural areas behind the levees occurs. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.2 feet this 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/.

Flood Warning issued May 19 at 10:07AM CDT until May 24 at 9:55PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 10:07 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 10:15 AM

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri... Platte River At Sharps Station affecting Platte County. Platte River near Platte City affecting Platte County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Platte River at Sharps Station. * WHEN...Until Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...At 31.5 feet, The south approach to the Highway B bridge over the Little Platte River is under water due to backwater from the Platte River. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 32.2 feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday 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/.