Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 17 at 7:57PM CDT until April 19 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 17, 2026 - 5:57pm
Expires:
April 18, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Springfield MO has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Marmaton River at Fort Scott affecting Bourbon County.
For the Marmaton River...including Fort Scott...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marmaton River at Fort Scott.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning to early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, minor flooding begins along Mill Creek
north of town due to backwater effects of the Marmaton River.
Flood waters also spill across the field by the Red Barn
Restaurant, on the north side of town, at the new Highway 69
Bridge.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Friday the stage was 18.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 38.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 38.6 feet early tomorrow
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow
evening.
- Flood stage is 38.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Saturday afternoon at noon CDT.
Area Description:
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: