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Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Issued: 5:03 AM Jun. 21, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 362 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST KANSAS BOURBON CHEROKEE CRAWFORD IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN SOUTHWEST MISSOURI BARTON JASPER IN WEST CENTRAL MISSOURI VERNON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAXTER SPRINGS, CARTHAGE, CHICOPEE, COLUMBUS, FORT SCOTT, JOPLIN, KENOMA, LAMAR, LONE OAK, LOWELL, NEUTRAL, NEVADA, PAWNEE STATION, PITTSBURG, RIVERTON, SHERWIN, AND STIPPVILLE.
Flood Watch
Issued: 8:30 PM Jun. 20, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT SUNDAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Dent, Douglas, Greene, Hickory, Howell, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, McDonald, Miller, Morgan, Newton, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, Shannon, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Texas, Vernon, Webster and Wright. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Sunday through Monday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. - 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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