Kansas Flood Warning | Effective 04/17/2026 21:53

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 11:53PM CDT until April 19 at 4:05AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 17, 2026 - 9:53pm
Expires: 
April 18, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon 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 early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 25.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 PM CDT Friday was 25.2 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late Saturday night at midnight CDT.
Area Description: 
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov