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Tornado Watch
Issued: 8:52 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 225 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN KANSAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES

IN NORTHEAST KANSAS

ATCHISON              DONIPHAN

IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 COUNTIES

IN NORTH CENTRAL MISSOURI

DAVIESS               HARRISON

IN NORTHWEST MISSOURI

ANDREW                ATCHISON              BUCHANAN
DEKALB                GENTRY                HOLT
NODAWAY               WORTH

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALBANY, ATCHISON, BETHANY,
CLARKSDALE, COUNTRY CLUB VILLA, CRAIG, ELWOOD, FAIRFAX,
FOREST CITY, GALLATIN, GRANT CITY, HIGHLAND, JAMESPORT,
KING CITY, MAITLAND, MARYVILLE, MAYSVILLE, MOUND CITY, OREGON,
OSBORN, ROCK PORT, SAVANNAH, ST. JOSEPH, ST. JOSEPH AIRPORT,
STANBERRY, STEWARTSVILLE, TARKIO, TROY, UNION STAR, AND WATHENA.

Flood Watch
Issued: 6:28 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* 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, Linn KS, Miami and Wyandotte
and Missouri, including the following areas, Bates, Buchanan,
Caldwell, Carroll, Cass, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Cooper, Henry,
Howard, Jackson, Johnson MO, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, Ray and
Saline.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Areas of heavy rainfall are likely tonight into Tuesday morning
creating the potential for flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:23 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Platte River near Agency.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying areas east of Agency begin to
flood. At 25.0 feet, Flooding begins at the east border of Agency.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 27.2 feet early Wednesday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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Fld   Obs             Forecasts
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed
1pm   1pm   1pm
Platte River
Agency          20.0  23.2  Mon 9am   23.0  26.2  26.8



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River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:12 PM May. 18, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING TO THURSDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...102 River at Rosendale.

* WHEN...From this evening to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, State Route 48 on the east side of
Rosendale is overtopped by flood waters. At 19.0 feet, State Route
48 on the east and west sides of Rosendale is under water. At 20.0
feet, State Route 48 is flooded on the east and west sides of town
which prevents travel in or out of town. At 23.0 feet, Homes and
businesses in Rosendale are threatened by flood waters.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:44 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 13.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
this evening to a crest of 22.3 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It
will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood


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Fld   Obs             Forecasts
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Mon   Tue   Wed
1pm   1pm   1pm
102 River
Rosendale       18.0  14.5  Mon 7am   14.2  22.3  17.9



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