Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 10:51PM CDT until April 18 at 10:45AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 8:51pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 8:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Kansas, including the following
counties, Bourbon and Crawford.
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM CDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1051 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fort Scott, Girard, Arma, Mulberry, Bronson, Arcadia,
Uniontown, Walnut, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Marmaton,
Franklin, Mapleton, Hiattville, Pawnee Station, Petersburg,
Farlington, Devon, Englevale, Porterville, Brazilton,
Garland, Harding, Hammond, Polk, Xenia, Ringo, Croweburg and
Greenbush.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS; Crawford, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov