Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 12:17AM CDT until April 27 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 26, 2026 - 10:17pm
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 2:00am
Description:
At 1217 AM CDT, Local law enforcement reported flash flooding across
the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Columbus, Galena, Cherokee, Weir, Scammon, Mccune, West Mineral,
Lowell, Sherman, Chicopee, Roseland, Skidmore, Stippville, Carona,
Sherwin, Neutral, Crestline, Hallowell, Lawton, Riverton and
Opolis.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Many flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Cherokee, KS; Crawford, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Springfield MO
Sender: