Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee County, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Cherokee County in Kansas, effective from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon, with minor flooding expected on the Spring River.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Cherokee County, 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 Cherokee County, Kansas.
Flood Warning in Cherokee County, Kansas
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Springfield, MO. It is effective from Saturday afternoon to Sunday afternoon.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Cherokee County in Kansas, specifically the Spring River above Baxter Springs.
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. At 16.0 feet, the south end of Kiwanis Park floods, water crosses Mickey Mantle Blvd in the park, and water level rises to the flag pole on the north side of the park. The river is currently at 7.1 feet, with a flood stage of 14.0 feet, and is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet early Sunday morning.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT until April 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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