Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee and Crawford Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on June 28, 2026, 8 weeks 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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NWS Springfield MO has issued a Flood Warning for Cherokee and Crawford counties in southeast Kansas until 3 PM CDT Monday due to excessive rainfall.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas
- Issued
- June 28, 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 8 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeast Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Springfield MO. The alert is effective from June 8 at 8:19 AM CDT until June 8 at 3:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Cherokee County, KS and Crawford County, KS in southeast Kansas. Locations that will experience flooding include Pittsburg, Girard, Frontenac, Cherokee, Weir, Scammon, Mccune, West Mineral, Sherman, Chicopee, Franklin, Roseland, Beulah, Carona, Lone Oak, Ringo, Opolis and Yale.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have already fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch possible. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is in effect until 3:00 PM CDT on June 8, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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