Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 04/27/2026 10:47

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 12:47PM CDT until April 29 at 7:21PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
April 27, 2026 - 10:47am
Expires: 
April 28, 2026 - 11:00am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri... Crooked River near Richmond affecting Ray County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Crooked River near Richmond. * WHEN...Until Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Low-lying rural roads along with cropland and woodlands flood. At 21.0 feet, Water begins to overtop a gravel road about 1 mile south of the F and B Highway intersection. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 21.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.6 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/kc/.
Area Description: 
Ray, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO