Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kansas City Metro Area
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NWS has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of northeastern Kansas and west central Missouri until 9:15 AM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Issued
- August 19, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. Effective from August 19, 2026 at 3:19 AM CDT until August 19, 2026 at 9:15 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
Leavenworth County in northeastern Kansas; Wyandotte County in northeastern Kansas; Southwestern Clay County in west central Missouri; Northwestern Jackson County in west central Missouri; Southeastern Platte County in west central Missouri.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from 3:19 AM CDT until 9:15 AM CDT on August 19, 2026.
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