Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 9:53AM CDT until April 27 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 7:53am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following counties,
Johnson and Wyandotte and west central Missouri, including the
following counties, Clay, Jackson and Platte.
* WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 953 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the
warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2.5 and
4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's
Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood,
Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing,
Excelsior Springs, Merriam, Mission, Smithville and Kearney.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Johnson, KS; Wyandotte, KS; Clay, MO; Jackson, MO; Platte, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov