Flood Warning for Bourbon County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 25, 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 Flood Warning for Bourbon County, Kansas, due to expected minor flooding on the Marmaton River at Fort Scott from Saturday morning to early Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Bourbon County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 25, 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 Bourbon County, Kansas.
Alert Details
The alert is a Flood Warning issued by NWS Springfield MO. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 7:57 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Bourbon County, Kansas, specifically the Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river stage is expected to rise above the flood stage of 38.0 feet to a crest of 38.6 feet. At 7:30 PM CDT on Friday, the stage was 18.5 feet.
Timeline
The onset is April 18, 2026, at 7:00 AM CDT. The alert expires on April 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM CDT and ends on April 19, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT. The next statement will be issued on Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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