Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 11:20AM CDT until April 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 9:20am
Expires:
April 17, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Watch for the following rivers in Kansas...
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott, Nevada...flooding is
possible.
* WHAT...Flooding is possible.
* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to Sunday morning.
* 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 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...Flood stage may be reached tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
If you are in the watch area, remain alert to possible flooding.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 900 PM CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov