Kansas Flood Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 06:29

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 8:29AM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 6:29am
Expires: 
April 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Missouri... Little Osage River at Fulton affecting Bourbon County. Little Osage River near Horton affecting Vernon County. Osage River at Taberville affecting Vernon and St. Clair Counties. For the Little Osage River...including Fulton, Horton...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Osage River...including Taberville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Osage River at Fulton. * WHEN...From this afternoon to this evening. * IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Flood waters mainly affect farmland along the Little Osage River Basin between the gage site and Highway 31 west of Fulton. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 22.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.0 feet on 05/25/2002. - 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 this evening at 700 PM CDT.
Area Description: 
Bourbon, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Springfield MO