Flood Warning Issued for Indian Creek in Johnson and Jackson Counties
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 NWS has issued a Flood Warning for Indian Creek at Stateline Road Leawood, affecting parts of Kansas and Missouri until Wednesday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Johnson County, KS and Jackson County, MO
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Kansas City
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 Johnson County, KS and Jackson County, MO.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flood Warning for Indian Creek at Stateline Road Leawood. This alert is classified as a severe threat with minor flooding forecast for the region.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically impacts the following regions:
- Johnson County, Kansas
- Jackson County, Missouri
- Specific location: Indian Creek at Stateline Road Leawood.
What You Should Do
Residents are advised to take the following precautions:
- Turn around, don't drown: Do not attempt to drive through flooded roads. Most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles.
- Exercise caution at night: It is significantly harder to recognize the dangers of flooding in the dark.
- Avoid flooded areas: Stay away from the banks of Indian Creek and affected roadways.
Expected Conditions
- Flood Stage: 20.0 feet.
- Current Status: As of 12:30 AM CDT Wednesday, the river stage was 19.4 feet.
- Forecast: The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning, reaching a crest of 20.1 feet.
- Impacts: At the 20.0-foot mark, water begins to cover the portion of Lee Boulevard located south of Interstate 435.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately and will remain in place until 3:15 PM CDT on Wednesday, March 11. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning and fall below flood stage later this morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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