Flood Warning Issued for Linn County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 5, 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 Linn County in Kansas, forecasting moderate flooding along the Marais Des Cygnes River from Monday to Thursday.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Linn County, Kansas
- Issued
- May 5, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
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 Linn County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO. This alert is effective from April 27, 2026, until April 30, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Linn County in Kansas, as well as areas along the Marais Des Cygnes River, including impacts on Miami County and Bates Counties.
What You Should Do
Residents should turn around and not drive through flooded roads, as most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the 25.0-foot flood stage to a crest of 31.4 feet. At 25.0 feet, low-lying farmland floods, and at 30.0 feet, Highway 152 may flood 0.75 miles west of La Cygne.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting April 27, 2026, at 5:23 PM CDT, and ends on April 30, 2026, at 4:51 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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