Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kansas and Missouri Areas
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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 Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri, including Kansas City, until 9:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kansas City metropolitan area
- Issued
- April 24, 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 Kansas City metropolitan area.
Flash Flood Warning in Kansas and Missouri
Alert Details
This is a Flash Flood Warning issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from 5:02 PM CDT on April 17, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri. Specific locations include Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Grandview, Prairie Village, Merriam, Mission, Bonner Springs, Parkville, Edwardsville, and North Kansas City.
What You Should Do
Turn around and do not drown when encountering flooded roads. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicates thunderstorms producing heavy rain, with 0.5 to 1 inch of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch possible. This will cause flash flooding in small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 5:02 PM CDT on April 17, 2026, and expires at 9:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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