Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee County KS and Jasper, Newton Counties MO
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NOAA issued it on June 28, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas and Jasper and Newton Counties in southwestern Missouri until 10:45 AM CDT on June 8, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cherokee County KS, Jasper and Newton Counties MO
- Issued
- June 28, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Cherokee County KS, Jasper and Newton Counties MO.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. Effective from 2026-06-08T04:36:00-05:00 until 2026-06-08T10:45:00-05:00. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas; Jasper County in southwestern Missouri; Newton County in southwestern Missouri. Specific locations include Joplin, Carthage, Neosho, Baxter Springs, Columbus, Webb City, Carl Junction, Galena, Oronogo, Seneca, Granby, Carterville, Duquesne, Sarcoxie, Duenweg, Jasper, Diamond, Leawood, Silver Creek, Alba, Purcell, Fairview, Shoal Creek Drive, Saginaw, Treece, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Lowell, Carytown, Fidelity, Asbury, Newtonia, Neck City, Stella, Redings Mill, Wentworth, Stark City, Avilla, Grand Falls Plaza and La Russell.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-06-08T04:36:00-05:00. Expires and ends 2026-06-08T10:45:00-05:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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