Headline:
Flood Warning issued March 7 at 5:52PM CST until March 9 at 5:36PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 7, 2026 - 3:52pm
Expires:
March 8, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* WHEN...Until Monday afternoon.
* 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 5:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 29.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Miami, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov