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Flood Warning
Issued: 2:53 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following counties, Johnson and Wyandotte and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Clay, Jackson and Platte. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 953 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Excelsior Springs, Merriam, Mission, Smithville and Kearney. - 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: 2:52 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Minor Flooding is forecast * WHERE...Missouri River at Napoleon. * WHEN...Expected to rise to 17.1 feet Tuesday morning * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 8.6 feet. - Forecast...No forecast is available for this location. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:05 PM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Linn County in east central Kansas... Miami County in east central Kansas... Northwestern Bates County in west central Missouri... Cass County in west central Missouri... Northwestern Henry County in west central Missouri... Southeastern Jackson County in west central Missouri... Johnson County in west central Missouri... Southwestern Lafayette County in west central Missouri... * Until noon CDT. * At 705 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Lee's Summit, Belton, Raymore, Warrensburg, Harrisonville, Pleasant Hill, Paola, Greenwood, Peculiar, Osawatomie, Louisburg, Knob Noster, Holden, Lake Lotawana, Garden City, Whiteman Air Force Base, Archie, Lake Winnebago, Lone Jack and Drexel. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:58 AM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM CDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri, Cooper, Howard, Pettis and Saline. In north central Missouri, Chariton. In west central Missouri, Cass, Jackson, Johnson and Lafayette. * WHEN...Until 1100 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 658 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sedalia, Warrensburg, Marshall, Knob Noster, Holden, Slater, Sweet Springs, Glasgow, Whiteman Air Force Base, La Monte, Lone Jack, Smithton, Leeton, Green Ridge, Chilhowee, Kingsville, Houstonia, Whiteman Afb, Centerview and Gilliam. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 11:51 AM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Pettis County in central Missouri... Western Saline County in central Missouri... Carroll County in north central Missouri... Northwestern Chariton County in north central Missouri... Northeastern Clay County in west central Missouri... Eastern Jackson County in west central Missouri... Northern Johnson County in west central Missouri... Lafayette County in west central Missouri... Ray County in west central Missouri... * Until noon CDT. * At 651 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs, Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington, Carrollton, Buckner, Lawson, Concordia, Sweet Springs, Waverly, Orrick, Wellington, Norborne, Hardin and Hale. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 3:22 AM Apr. 27, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall tonight through Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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