Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 16 at 10:16PM CDT until May 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 16, 2026 - 8:16pm
Expires:
May 17, 2026 - 10:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of north central and northwest Missouri, including
the following areas, in north central Missouri, Daviess, Grundy,
Harrison, Linn MO, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam and Sullivan. In
northwest Missouri, Andrew, Atchison MO, De Kalb, Gentry, Holt,
Nodaway and Worth.
* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.
* 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. Extensive street flooding and
flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams
are running high and could flood with more heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall has already resulted in flooding in some portions
of the watch area. Additional rainfall is forecast, which is
expected to augment current flooding, and flooding areas may
expand beyond where flooding is currently at.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Atchison; Nodaway; Worth; Gentry; Harrison; Mercer; Putnam; Holt; Andrew; De Kalb; Daviess; Grundy; Sullivan; Livingston; Linn
Forcast Office:
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov