Flood Warning Issued for Cherokee, KS; Jasper, MO; and Newton, MO
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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 Cherokee County in Kansas and Jasper and Newton counties in Missouri until 10:45 AM CDT, due to heavy rainfall causing flooding in low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
- 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 and Southwest Missouri.
Flood Warning in Southeast Kansas and Southwest Missouri
Alert Details
The Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Springfield MO. It is effective from 2:03 AM CDT on April 18, 2026, until 10:45 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
The warning affects portions of southeast Kansas, including Cherokee County, and southwest Missouri, including Jasper and Newton counties. Specific locations that may experience flooding include Joplin, Carthage, Baxter Springs, Webb City, Carl Junction, Galena, Oronogo, Carterville, Duquesne, Duenweg, Leawood, Silver Creek, Shoal Creek Drive, Saginaw, Loma Linda, Airport Drive, Lowell, Carytown, Fidelity, Redings Mill, Avilla, Grand Falls Plaza, La Russell, Brooklyn Heights, Shoal Creek Estates, Reeds, Dennis Acres, Cliff Village, Atlas, Oakland Park, Iron Gates, Maple Grove, and Dudenville.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected, with heavy rain from thunderstorms. 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 2:03 AM CDT on April 18, 2026, and will expire at 10:45 AM CDT on April 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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