Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 18 at 3:29PM CDT until April 19 at 1:56PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 18, 2026 - 1:29pm
Expires:
April 19, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County.
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
For the Little Osage River...including Fulton...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
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...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, flood waters begin to impact low areas on
Happy Hollow Road, Maple Road and 2nd Street north and west of
downtown Fort Scott.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:02 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 40.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 3:02 PM CDT Saturday was 40.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.6 feet early
Thursday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
40.8 feet on 10/10/1936.
- 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 345 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov