Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 6:37AM CDT until April 27 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 4:37am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
At 637 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Several roads are inundated in Tonganoxie, Basehor,
and Lansing. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Leavenworth, Lansing, Bonner Springs, De Soto, Tonganoxie,
Basehor, Kansas City, Linwood, Easton, Reno, Fairmount, Jarbalo,
Lowemont and Fort Leavenworth.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Leavenworth, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov