Missouri Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/16/2026 12:07

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 16 at 2:07PM CDT until July 16 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 16, 2026 - 12:07pm
Expires: 
July 16, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southwestern Clay County in west central Missouri... Northeastern Jackson County in west central Missouri... * WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 207 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Independence, Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Oak Grove, North Kansas City, Sugar Creek, Buckner, Lake Lotawana, Lake Tapawingo, Levasy, Napoleon and Tarsney Lakes. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Clay, MO; Jackson, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov