Independence, KS 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 Independence.

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Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:18AM CDT until March 9 at 10:20PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to flood. At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway 169 is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this evening and continue falling to 12.8 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued March 8 at 10:18AM CDT until March 11 at 5:50AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne. * WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land floods. At 30.0 feet, Highway 152 floods 0.75 miles west of La Cygne. If Middle Creek is also flooding Highway 152, the only route into or out of La Cygne will be the County Road, or 4th Street, leading north from La Cygne. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 26.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood