Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kansas City Metro Area Through Early Wednesday
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Johnson and Miami counties in Kansas and Cass and Jackson counties in Missouri as heavy rain impacts the region.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kansas City Metro Area
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill 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 Kansas City Metro Area.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of east central Kansas and west central Missouri. The alert was issued at 9:58 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, following radar indications of heavy rainfall across the region.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- East Central Kansas: Johnson County and northwestern Miami County.
- West Central Missouri: Northwestern Cass County and southwestern Jackson County.\n Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Spring Hill, Fairway, Mission Hills, and Sugar Creek.
What You Should Do
Residents are urged to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. It is advised to be especially cautious at night when recognizing the dangers of flooding is significantly more difficult. Avoid low-lying areas, small creeks, and urban underpasses where water may collect rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar has detected thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible. Expected hazards include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in place until 2:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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