Flood Warning Issued for Kansas and Missouri Counties
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NOAA issued it on May 7, 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 Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri, due to flooding from excessive rainfall until 3:00 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Kansas City Metropolitan Area
- Issued
- May 7, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 Kansas City Metropolitan Area.
Flood Warning in Kansas and Missouri
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. It is effective from 9:53 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Johnson and Wyandotte counties in Kansas, and Clay, Jackson, and Platte counties in Missouri. Specific locations include Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee's Summit, Shawnee, Blue Springs, Lenexa, Leavenworth, Leawood, Raytown, Liberty, Gladstone, Prairie Village, Lansing, Excelsior Springs, Merriam, Mission, Smithville, and Kearney.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches possible.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 9:53 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 3:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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