Flood Warning Issued for Kansas and Missouri Counties

Source: NOAA · Kansas City Metropolitan Area

This alert is no longer in effect.

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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What is this NWS weather alert about?
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.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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