In December of 1982, the river crested at 25.2 feet, flooding homes and businesses. The Black River was at “major flood stage” as it began cresting Sunday morning at 29.74 in Black Rock ...

However, Black River is expected to still be at major flood level through Friday, April 11, in Pocahontas. In 2011, the river crested at 28.47 feet. The American Red Cross has opened a shelter for ...

Officials believe Black River flooding in Pocahontas has reached its crest. Just when the people of Pocahontas thought it was the worst-case scenario, they caught a potential break for the city.

Forecasters predict the river will crest at 21 feet on Saturday, that’s 5 feet above flood stage and about a foot shy of the record high we saw in 2008 when high water led to multiple levee ...

The Black River has overtopped a levee, causing flooding in Butler County, but no breaches have been reported. Officials are assessing the damage as the river slowly recedes. Residents are warned ...

The Black River at Poplar Bluff crested at 19.89 feet at 6:45 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. As of Tuesday morning, April 15, the river remains below the action stage at 9.21 feet, but it is slowly rising.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - The Missouri Department of Conservation warns drivers to watch for black bear sightings. The Missouri Highway Patrol said a young male black bear recently fell victim to a ...

Poplar Bluff could begin to see residents displaced by flooding when the Black River reaches 20 feet, officials said Friday afternoon in a briefing with first responders.

OZARK, Mo. (KY3) - The Finley River flooded severely over the weekend. Ozark residents said it’s the most they’ve seen in four to five years.

VALLEY PARK, Mo. – The intersection of Interstate 44 and Highway 141 is not underwater, but this is one location where flooding is a concern. On Sunday morning, traffic was moving through the ...

WEST ALTON, Mo. (AP) — Devastating flooding, driven in part by climate change, is taking an especially damaging toll on communities that once thrived along the banks of America’s most storied ...