Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 5:06AM CDT until April 19 at 6:12PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 3:06am
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* WHEN...From early this morning to tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 41.5 feet, minor flooding begins in the Belltown
area, north of the Marmaton River and west of National Avenue.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:47 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 39.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 4:47 AM CDT Saturday was 39.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 41.2 feet this afternoon.
It will then fall just after midnight tonight. It will rise
to 39.3 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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 late tonight at 515 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov