Kansas, Missouri Flood Watch - Severe | Effective 06/12/2026 11:11

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued June 12 at 1:11PM CDT until June 14 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
June 12, 2026 - 11:11am
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Kansas, including the following areas, Bourbon, Cherokee and Crawford and Missouri, including the following areas, Barry, Barton, Benton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone and Vernon. * WHEN...From 1 AM CDT Saturday through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move through the area tonight and Saturday bringing a widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts. - 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; Vernon; St. Clair; Hickory; Barton; Cedar; Polk; Jasper; Dade; Greene; Newton; Lawrence; Christian; McDonald; Barry; Stone
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov