Flash Flood Warning Issued for Bourbon and Crawford Counties in Kansas

Source: NOAA · Southeastern Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on April 24, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Bourbon and Crawford Counties in southeastern Kansas until 11:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Southeastern Kansas
Issued
April 24, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Springfield MO

Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.

Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Kansas.

Flash Flood Warning in Southeastern Kansas

Alert Details

The alert is a Flash Flood Warning, issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. It is effective from 5:00 PM CDT until 11:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Bourbon County and Northern Crawford County in southeastern Kansas. Specific locations include Fort Scott, Girard, Arma, Mulberry, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walnut, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Marmaton, Franklin, Mapleton, Hiattville, Pawnee Station, Petersburg, Farlington, Devon, Englevale, Porterville, Brazilton, Garland, Harding, Hammond, Polk, Xenia, Ringo, Croweburg, and Greenbush.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected, impacting small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 5:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and ends at 11:00 PM CDT on the same day.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Bourbon and Crawford Counties in southeastern Kansas until 11:00 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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