Headline:
Flood Watch issued April 17 at 2:14AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 12:14am
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following
areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the
following areas, Barton, Benton, Camden, Cedar, Dade, Dallas,
Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Laclede, Lawrence, Maries, Miller,
Morgan, Newton, Phelps, Polk, Pulaski, St. Clair, Vernon and
Webster.
* WHEN...From this evening through Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A round of thunderstorms with heavy rainfall is likely Friday
night. Rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches with localized amounts
of 3-4 inches are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Area Description:
Bourbon; Crawford; Cherokee; Benton; Morgan; Miller; Maries; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Camden; Pulaski; Phelps; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Dallas; Laclede; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Webster; Newton; Lawrence
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov