Flood Warning Issued for Blackwater River at Valley City After Hydrologic Outlook Ends
National Weather Service upgrades hydrologic outlook to flood warning for Blackwater River at Valley City as water levels reach dangerous thresholds.
VALLEY CITY, MISSOURI — The National Weather Service has upgraded a hydrologic outlook to a flood warning for the Blackwater River at Valley City, effective as of 11:10 a.m. CDT on June 13.
The hydrologic outlook that was previously in effect for the area has been discontinued as conditions have worsened enough to warrant the more serious flood warning designation. The upgrade indicates that flooding is either occurring or is imminent in the affected area.
Current Weather Conditions
The National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill office issued the alert, signaling that water levels along the Blackwater River have reached or are expected to reach levels that pose a threat to life and property. Flood warnings are issued when flooding is occurring or is about to occur.
The transition from a hydrologic outlook to a flood warning represents an escalation in the severity of the weather situation. Hydrologic outlooks are issued when conditions may develop that could lead to flooding, while flood warnings indicate that flooding is actually happening or is imminent.
Safety Information
Residents in the Valley City area and along the Blackwater River should monitor conditions closely and be prepared to take action if water levels continue to rise. The National Weather Service advises people to avoid driving through flooded roads and to seek higher ground if necessary.
Additional weather and stream information is available through the National Weather Service Kansas City office website at www.weather.gov/kc/. The service continues to monitor conditions and will provide updates as the situation develops.
