Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:03PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:03pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton.
* WHEN...From this evening to early Sunday morning.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 24.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:45 PM CDT Friday was 24.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.3
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 1000 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov