Kansas City, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories
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Red Flag Warning
Phillips; Rooks; Valley; Sherman; Dawson; Buffalo; Gosper; Phelps; Kearney; Furnas; Harlan; Franklin
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 9:53AM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Hastings NE
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 13 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Severe
Likely
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April 21st, 2025 09:53:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:53:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Labette, KS; Neosho, KS
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 9:29AM CDT until April 22 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River near Parsons. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Flood waters spread over fields to a distance of 1 and one fourth miles. Several county roads, mainly along the left bank are inundated. Several residents which live along the right bank in the vicinity of Highway 400 may experience water entering their homes at basement levels. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 21st, 2025 09:29:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:29:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:30:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Cherokee, KS; Labette, KS
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 9:29AM CDT until April 23 at 8:07AM CDT by NWS Wichita KS
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River at Oswego affecting Cherokee and Labette Counties. Neosho River near Parsons affecting Neosho and Labette Counties. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Neosho River near Erie affecting Neosho County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Neosho River at Oswego. * WHEN...Until Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Xavier Road leading north from the river gage bridge floods in that immediate vicinity. Also 13000 Road along the north side of the river bank floods. West of the town of Faulkner, homes along 120th Street between Star Road and Clem Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:05 AM CDT Monday the stage was 19.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 21st, 2025 09:29:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:29:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:30:00 pm CDT
Red Flag Warning
Yuma; Kit Carson County; Cheyenne; Cheyenne; Rawlins; Decatur; Norton; Sherman; Thomas; Sheridan; Graham; Wallace; Logan; Gove; Greeley; Wichita; Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 7:45AM MDT until April 21 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 001 Cheyenne, 002 Rawlins, 003 Decatur, 004 Norton, 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 015 Sheridan, 016 Graham, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 029 Gove, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 079 Dundy, 080 Hitchcock, 081 Red Willow, 252 Yuma, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne. * TIMING...From noon MDT /1 PM CDT/ today to 8 PM MDT /9 PM CDT/ this evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES...73 to 83. * IMPACTS...Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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April 21st, 2025 07:45:00 am MDT
April 21st, 2025 07:45:00 am MDT
April 21st, 2025 08:00:00 pm MDT
Flood Warning
Linn, KS
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 8:38AM CDT until April 23 at 2:05AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Cass and Johnson Counties. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. South Grand River at Urich affecting Henry, Bates and Cass Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Linn and Bates Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne. * WHEN...From this evening to early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Low lying farmland and other rural land floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 25.2 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage before sunrise on Tuesday. - Flood stage is 25.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 21st, 2025 08:38:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 08:38:00 am CDT
April 22nd, 2025 08:45:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Linn, KS; Bates, MO
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 8:38AM CDT until April 23 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Cass and Johnson Counties. Marais Des Cygnes River at La Cygne affecting Linn County. South Grand River at Urich affecting Henry, Bates and Cass Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post affecting Linn and Bates Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River near Trading Post. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying farmland occurs and water begins to approach Stateline Road north of the river gauge. At 29.0 feet, Stateline Road is flooded north of the river gauge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:16 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 27.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow night. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 21st, 2025 08:38:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 08:38:00 am CDT
April 22nd, 2025 08:45:00 am CDT
Red Flag Warning
Scott; Lane; Hamilton; Kearny; Finney; Stanton; Grant; Morton; Stevens
Red Flag Warning issued April 21 at 8:24AM CDT until April 21 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 043 Scott, Fire Weather Zone 044 Lane, Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 063 Finney, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * TIMING...From 1 PM CDT /noon MDT/ this afternoon to 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ this evening. * WINDS...South 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
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Likely
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April 21st, 2025 08:24:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 08:24:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 09:00:00 pm CDT
Flood Warning
Cherokee, KS
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 3:05AM CDT until April 22 at 6:21PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...Missouri... Spring River above Baxter Springs affecting Cherokee County. Spring River near Waco affecting Jasper County. Spring River at Carthage affecting Jasper County. For the Spring River...including Carthage, Waco, Baxter Springs... Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Spring River above Baxter Springs. * WHEN...From early this morning to tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.5 feet, The north end of Kiwanis Park floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 2:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 14.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 2:30 AM CDT Monday was 14.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 15.3 feet on 05/24/2011. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Likely
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April 21st, 2025 03:05:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 03:05:00 am CDT
April 22nd, 2025 03:15:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Bourbon, KS
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 1:56AM CDT until April 22 at 2:43PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Kansas... Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County. For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott. * WHEN...From early this morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, flood waters begin to impact low areas on Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of downtown Fort Scott. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 40.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 AM CDT Monday was 40.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.1 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 40.1 feet on 10/06/1936. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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April 21st, 2025 01:56:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 01:56:00 am CDT
April 22nd, 2025 02:00:00 am CDT
Flood Warning
Bourbon, KS
Flood Warning issued April 21 at 1:53AM CDT until April 22 at 4:02PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kansas... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton. * WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Farmland at the gage site becomes covered by flood waters, and Highway 31, east of town becomes flooded. Highway 31, four miles west of Fulton has flood waters four to six feet in depth. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:00 AM CDT Monday was 25.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.9 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.9 feet on 07/16/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severe
Observed
Immediate
April 21st, 2025 01:53:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 01:53:00 am CDT
April 22nd, 2025 02:00:00 am CDT
Flood Advisory
Bourbon, KS; Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS; Barton, MO; Benton, MO; Camden, MO; Cedar, MO; Dade, MO; Dallas, MO; Hickory, MO; Laclede, MO; Lawrence, MO; Maries, MO; Miller, MO; Morgan, MO; Polk, MO; Pulaski, MO; St. Clair, MO; Texas, MO; Vernon, MO
Flood Advisory issued April 21 at 12:33AM CDT until April 22 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following counties, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following counties, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas, Hickory, Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Texas and Vernon. * WHEN...Until 100 AM CDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1233 AM CDT, River gauges and road closure reports show flooding in the area. Several inches of rain have fallen over the weekend. - This includes the following low water crossings... Sons Creek at County Road 113, Osage Fork at Auburn Road, Brush Creek at 1200 Road, Saline Creek at Square Line Road, Lindley Creek at Mathis Road, Weaubleau Creek at 350 Road and Dry Auglaize Creek at Freedom Ridge Road. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pittsburg, Lebanon, Bolivar, Nevada, Fort Scott, Eldon, Lamar, Osage Beach, Baxter Springs, Camdenton, El Dorado Springs, Columbus, Buffalo, Girard, Versailles, Stockton, Greenfield, Hermitage, Frontenac, Galena, Village of Four Seasons, Richland, Lake Ozark, Arma, Appleton City, Stover, Humansville, Osceola, Laurie, Lockwood, Jasper, Conway, Golden City, Liberal, Iberia, Cherokee, Weir, Lowry City, Pleasant Hope and Sheldon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Minor
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April 21st, 2025 12:33:00 am CDT
April 21st, 2025 12:33:00 am CDT
April 22nd, 2025 01:00:00 am CDT
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