Issue date: 2026-04-27T14:53+00:00
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following counties, Johnson and Wyandotte and west central Missouri, including the following counties, Clay, Jackson and Platte. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 953 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Excelsior Springs, Merriam, Mission, Smithville and Kearney. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Issue date: 2026-04-27T14:09+00:00
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri... Little Platte River at Smithville affecting Clay and Platte Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Platte River at Smithville. * WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight. * IMPACTS...At 30.5 feet, Bridge Street, Main Street, State Route DD, and State Route F begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this afternoon. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Issue date: 2026-04-27T03:22+00:00
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Atchison KS, Doniphan, Johnson KS, Leavenworth and Wyandotte and Missouri, including the following areas, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, De Kalb, Holt, Howard, Jackson, Lafayette, Linn MO, Livingston, Macon, Platte, Randolph, Ray and Saline. * WHEN...Through Monday evening. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall tonight through Monday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood