Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 4:37AM CDT until April 29 at 7:04PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 28, 2026 - 2:37am
Expires:
April 29, 2026 - 2:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri...
Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Crooked River near Richmond.
* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying rural roads along with cropland
and woodlands flood.
At 21.0 feet, Water begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile
south of the F and B Highway intersection.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.4
feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this
evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description:
Ray, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov