Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Cherokee County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 16, 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 southwestern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas until 11:45 PM CDT, with heavy rainfall expected to cause flash flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southwestern Cherokee County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 16, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southwestern Cherokee County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. It is effective from 8:32 PM CDT on April 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects southwestern Cherokee County in southeastern Kansas, including the locations of Faulkner, Melrose, Hallowell, and Sherwin.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms, with between 1 and 3 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches possible. This will impact small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 8:32 PM CDT on April 15, 2026, and expires at 11:45 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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