Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:49AM CDT until April 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central
Missouri, including the following counties, in central Missouri,
Pettis and Saline. In north central Missouri, Carroll and
Chariton. In west central Missouri, Clay, Jackson, Johnson,
Lafayette and Ray.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1149 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Excelsior Springs,
Oak Grove, Richmond, Odessa, Higginsville, Lexington,
Carrollton, Buckner, Lawson, Concordia, Sweet Springs,
Waverly, Orrick, Wellington, Norborne, Hardin and Hale.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Carroll, MO; Chariton, MO; Clay, MO; Jackson, MO; Johnson, MO; Lafayette, MO; Pettis, MO; Ray, MO; Saline, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov