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Flood Warning
Issued: 7:55 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, including the following county, Linn and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Bates, Cass, Henry, Jackson and Johnson. * WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 255 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Clinton, Pleasant Hill, Greenwood, Butler, Knob Noster, Holden, Lake Lotawana, Adrian, Garden City, Rich Hill, Pleasanton, La Cygne, Mound City, Whiteman Air Force Base, Archie, Lone Jack, Linn Valley and Leeton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:53 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, the west bank of the creek begins to flood. At 23.0 feet, flooding occurs at the west approach to the N Highway bridge located 0.2 miles west of Blairstown. Flooding also occurs across B Highway near Big Creek which is several miles northwest of Blairstown. 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat 7am 7am 7am Big Creek Blairstown 20.0 23.7 Thu 1am 24.9 21.3 15.4 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 6:46 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING TO EARLY SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River at Valley City. * WHEN...From this morning to early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, woodlands and farm fields along the river begin to flood. At 25.0 feet, County Highway E near Valley City and Highway 23 near the Perry State Wildlife Area are under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 25.8 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Thu Fri Sat 7am 7am 7am Blackwater River Valley City 22.0 11.3 Thu 1am 19.7 20.7 10.4 &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:10 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR WESTERN COOPER, PETTIS AND SOUTHERN SALINE COUNTIES IN CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEASTERN HENRY, EASTERN JOHNSON AND SOUTHEASTERN LAFAYETTE COUNTIES IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI... At 1210 AM CDT, the public reported flash flooding in the Clinton area, with heavy rain spreading into Pettis and Saline counties. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sedalia, Warrensburg, Marshall, Clinton, Windsor, Knob Noster, Concordia, Sweet Springs, Whiteman Air Force Base, La Monte, Smithton, Green Ridge, Calhoun, Otterville, Houstonia, Whiteman Afb, Coal, Emma, Nelson and Hughesville. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:49 AM Apr. 2, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson KS, Leavenworth, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Adair, Bates, Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Pettis, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall will continue through early Thursday morning across much of central Missouri and far eastern Kansas. Flash flooding has already been reported in some areas, with more flooding expected in the watch area, especially in central Missouri, overnight. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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