Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee County, Kansas and Barton, Jasper Counties, Missouri
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NOAA issued it on April 15, 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 Cherokee County in Kansas and parts of Barton and Jasper Counties in Missouri until 11:45 PM CDT, due to heavy rain causing potential flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Kansas and Southwestern Missouri
- Issued
- April 15, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 and Southwestern Missouri.
Flash Flood Warning in Southeastern Kansas and Southwestern Missouri
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield, MO. It is effective from 5:35 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cherokee County in Kansas; Barton County in southwestern Missouri; and Jasper County in southwestern Missouri. Specific locations include Lamar, Columbus, Carl Junction, Oronogo, Jasper, Golden City, Alba, Scammon, Purcell, Nashville, Carytown, Asbury, Neck City, Lamar Heights, Waco, Opolis, Lawton, Oakton, Boston, Crestline, Kenoma, Skidmore, Stippville, and Neutral. This includes low water crossings such as Dry Fork at Pine Road and Muddy Creek at Highway 126.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. This will cause flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:35 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 11:45 PM CDT on the same day.
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