Flood Warning Issued for Bourbon and Crawford Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 26, 2026, 3 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 Flood Warning is in effect for Bourbon and Crawford counties in Kansas due to excessive rainfall, with flooding expected until Saturday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas
- Issued
- April 26, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Kansas.
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Springfield MO. It is effective from April 17, 2026, at 10:51 PM CDT until April 18, 2026, at 10:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Bourbon and Crawford counties in southeast Kansas. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Fort Scott, Girard, Arma, Mulberry, Bronson, Arcadia, Uniontown, Walnut, Fulton, Redfield, Hepler, Marmaton, Franklin, Mapleton, Hiattville, Pawnee Station, Petersburg, Farlington, Devon, Englevale, Porterville, Brazilton, Garland, Harding, Hammond, Polk, Xenia, Ringo, Croweburg, and Greenbush.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, leading to flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 17, 2026, at 10:51 PM CDT and will expire on April 18, 2026, at 10:45 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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