Belton, MO Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Belton.

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Extreme Heat Watch issued July 18 at 1:57PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 to 110 possible. Additionally, overnight lows may reside in the mid to upper 70s at times, reducing ability to recover from daytime heat. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Kansas and north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. * WHEN...From Monday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 1:57PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 105 to 110 expected. Additionally, overnight lows may reside in the mid to upper 70s at times, reducing ability to recover from daytime heat. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 1:57PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From noon Saturday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events.

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 1:40PM CDT until July 20 at 1:13AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Saline and Cooper Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick. * WHEN...Until early Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 26.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued July 18 at 1:30PM CDT until July 18 at 3:30PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following county, Butler. * WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 128 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Some of the heavy rain has been and continues to repeat over the same areas in northern Butler county. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hendrickson, Milltown, and Brush Arbor.

Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM CDT until July 18 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 12:57PM CDT until July 19 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

* WHAT...For the first Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109. For the second Heat Advisory, heat index values up to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. * WHEN...For the first Heat Advisory, until 9 PM CDT this evening. For the second Heat Advisory, from 11 AM to 9 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 10:46AM CDT until July 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Louisiana. * WHEN...Until Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, The first quarter mile of Edison Avenue beyond the railroad tracks begins flooding near this height. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 15.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued July 18 at 10:46AM CDT until July 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Clarksville. * WHEN...Until Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.3 feet, The road to Port Marmac, a riverside community of about 15 homes just south of Clarksville, begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 25.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 21.7 feet Friday, July 25. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet.

Heat Advisory issued July 18 at 1:35AM CDT until July 18 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Heat index values of 105 to 109 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Scattered thunderstorms this afternoon may provide some relief from the heat.