Saturday 29th November 2025

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Numerous roadways are closed due to flooding in the KMMO listening area.

According to the MODOT Traveler Information Map, in Saline County, Highway 127, north of Sweet Springs at salt pond creek; Route DD, east of Nelson; Old Highway 40, south of I-70 and just west of Sweet Springs; Route VV, north of I-70 near Emma; and Route UU, just east of U.S. Highway 65 are closed.

In Chariton County, Route NN at the East Fork of Little Chariton River is closed.

In Cooper County, Route BB at Gabrial Creek; Route DD near Blackwater; Route HH between Rodeo Drive and Buffalo Prairie Drive; Route NN near Clear Creek; Route U between Doyle Road and Panther Creek Road; Route V, south of I-70; and Route Z at Heath’s Creek are closed.

In Lafayette County, Routes D and FF are closed at Sni-A-Bar Creek. Drivers also should expect delays on Highway 224 west of Lexington due to water on the roadway.

In Johnson County, Highway 23, between Concordia and Knob Noster; and Route E, near Valley City, are closed at the Blackwater River.

In Pettis County, Route O at Muddy Creek north of Beaman; and Route W, south of Smithon, are closed. And drivers should avoid the area of Westermier and Whitman Roads because water has washed out part of the bridge in the area, according to the Pettis County Sherriff’s Department.