Kansas, Missouri Severe Flood Watch | Effective 08/05/2026 19:24

Headline: 
Flood Watch issued August 5 at 9:24PM CDT until August 6 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Watch
Urgency: 
Future
Effective: 
August 5, 2026 - 7:24pm
Expires: 
August 6, 2026 - 3:30am
Description: 
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas, including the following areas, Linn KS and Miami and west central Missouri, including the following area, Bates. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches are possible Wednesday evening and into the overnight hours, with localized areas potentially receiving 3 inches or more, which could lead to flash flooding across the area. - 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: 
Miami; Linn; Bates
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov