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Flash Flood Warning 63, NWS Kansas City, MO

September 14, 2026Andrew County, Missouri

NWS Kansas City, MO issued this flash flood warning at Sep 14, 2026, 6:37 AM CDT for Andrew County, Missouri. It was in force for 4 hr. 1 report came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Sep 14, 2026, 6:37 AM CDT (11:37 UTC)
Expired
Sep 14, 2026, 10:44 AM CDT
In force
4 hr
Issued by
NWS Kansas City, MO
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

County Andrew County, MO

The radar

The Pleasant Hill radar (KEAX), 144 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:37 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Sep 14, 9:42 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD1 Ene Rosendale, MOHighway 48 closed due to flooding just east of Rosendale.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched one storm report to this flash flood warning; the first came 185 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 00:00Z, 11.6 hours before the alert went out and 144 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2026-09-14Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 3 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 00:00Z on 2026-09-14The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -37 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
3 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-416 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
1019 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
33 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-37 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
319 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
-0.2

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

865 
WGUS53 KEAX 141137
FFWEAX
MOC003-141730-
/O.NEW.KEAX.FF.W.0063.260914T1137Z-260914T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
637 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri...

* Until 1230 PM CDT.

* At 637 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  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...
  Rea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 4013 9461 3999 9461 3995 9481 4013 9481

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CDB
2 follow-up statements
423 
WGUS73 KEAX 141304
FFSEAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
804 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

MOC003-141730-
/O.CON.KEAX.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260914T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Andrew MO-
804 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1230 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREW COUNTY...

At 804 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. The heaviest rain has pushed north and east of the
warned area. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly due
to runoff from the earlier heavy rainfall.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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...
  Rea.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 4013 9461 3999 9461 3995 9481 4013 9481

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

SAW
960 
WGUS73 KEAX 141544
FFSEAX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
1044 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

MOC003-141554-
/O.CAN.KEAX.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260914T1730Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Andrew MO-
1044 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHEASTERN ANDREW COUNTY...

This warning has been replaced by an areal flood warning in effect
until 430 PM this afternoon. Please continue to heed remaining road
closures.

&&

LAT...LON 4013 9461 3999 9461 3995 9481 4013 9481

$$

SAW

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Kansas City, MO wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Sep 14, 6:13 AM CDT, 24 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Multiple rounds of storms will bring a flooding risk, especially north of the Missouri River, through the middle to later part of the work week.
  • Round 1 - Monday Morning: The severe weather threat from storms this morning is low, but there may be some hail to 1" in the strongest cells across northwestern and northern Missouri. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.
  • Round 2 - Monday Afternoon - Evening: There is a Slight Risk in far northwestern Missouri. If storms develop/ move into far northwestern Missouri, large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.
  • Round 3 - Tuesday Afternoon - Overnight: There is a Marginal Risk for severe storms for Tuesday afternoon into the evening hours. Strong to damaging wind gusts and hail are the main hazards. Storms become more widespread overnight with heavy rainfall likely across northern Missouri.
Area forecast discussion, Sep 14, 6:13 AM CDT, 24 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
613 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple rounds of storms will bring a flooding risk,
  especially north of the Missouri River, through the middle to
  later part of the work week.

- Round 1 - Monday Morning: The severe weather threat from
  storms this morning is low, but there may be some hail to 1"
  in the strongest cells across northwestern and northern
  Missouri. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.

- Round 2 - Monday Afternoon - Evening: There is a Slight Risk
  in far northwestern Missouri. If storms develop/ move into far
  northwestern Missouri, large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes
  are possible.

- Round 3 - Tuesday Afternoon - Overnight: There is a Marginal
  Risk for severe storms for Tuesday afternoon into the evening
  hours. Strong to damaging wind gusts and hail are the main
  hazards. Storms become more widespread overnight with heavy
  rainfall likely across northern Missouri.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 150 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

Very active weather is expected over the first half of the work week
with multiple rounds of storms anticipated. For this morning, as of
writing this paragraph at 06Z, convective initiation is underway in
southeastern Nebraska and northeastern Kansas. This is developing in
an area of strong isentropic ascent noted from the 310K to 315K
surfaces. The threat of severe weather is low with this activity due
to only modest and elevated instability. But there may be cells that
occasionally push to near severe thresholds with hail being the main
hazard. Additionally, locally heavy rain, which will act to prime
the area for subsequent events, is likely with this activity as
ample moisture is transported into the area.

This initial activity will lift northeast through the morning hours,
leading into the next round of storms for the afternoon and evening
hours. It's uncertain if storms will be able to develop/ overcome
the convective inhibition from the morning activity, but if they
do they will primarily affect Nebraska and Iowa. However, the
risk may bleed into northwestern Missouri with time and with
MLCAPE in the 1500-2000 J/kg range with potentially 30-35kts of
deep-layer shear, large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes look
possible. This activity should slide south through the
overnight hours as its cold pool builds south, but will be
losing its strength as it does. But, that boundary may become
the focus for additional storms Tuesday afternoon.

An unseasonably moist airmass will build into the area south of this
boundary, with dewpoints in the lower 70s expected. Strong daytime
heating of this moist airmass will lead to potentially substantial
CAPE, possibly in excess of 2000 J/kg. With stronger mid to upper-
level flow still north of the area, deep-layer shear looks weaker.
Forecast soundings, particularly from the NAM, suggest deep mixing/
steep lapse rates will occur in the lowest 5000 ft of the
atmosphere. If storms are able to develop in this environment
damaging downbursts winds are the most likely hazard. Further north,
into the overnight hours, convection should become more widespread,
though with a more limited severe weather threat. But its this
activity that will pose the greatest risk for flooding rainfall,
with widespread 1-3" rainfall amounts across northern Missouri
possible from just this round of storms. Locally heavier
amounts are likely depending on where storms do develop and
eventually train given flow that is essentially parallel to the
boundary.

Additionally, with the hot and humid conditions anticipated, a
heat advisory may be needed for areas south of I-70 Tuesday
afternoon.

And in the 50 minutes it took to write the remainder of this,
storms have blossomed in southeastern Nebraska and northeastern
Kansas, and are moving in northwestern Missouri. So I'll be
cutting this discussion a little short.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z TUESDAY/...
Issued at 605 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

VFR conditions to prevail through the end of the period. Storms
ongoing across northern Missouri this morning expected weaken
and dissipate after sunrise. Maintained a brief PROB30 at KSTJ
for -TSRA to account for any storm developing behind the main
cluster. A warm front is forecast to move through E KS and W MO
over the course of the day...easterly winds this morning will
give way to southeasterly then gusty southerly winds by 18Z
today. Storms may be able to develop late this afternoon across
far NW MO...as the evening and overnight progresses, storm
chances will expand further south so have gone ahead and
included a PROB30 for -TSRA at KSTJ from 08Z to 11Z tomorrow.

&&

.EAX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
MO...None.
KS...None.

&&

DISCUSSION...CDB
AVIATION...Macko
Hazardous weather outlook, Sep 14, 5:01 AM CDT, 1 hour 36 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
0501 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

KSZ025-057-060-102>105-MOZ001>008-011>017-020>025-028>033-037>040-
043>046-053-054-151001-
Atchison KS-Miami-Linn KS-Doniphan-Leavenworth-Wyandotte-Johnson KS-
Atchison MO-Nodaway-Worth-Gentry-Harrison-Mercer-Putnam-Schuyler-
Holt-Andrew-De Kalb-Daviess-Grundy-Sullivan-Adair-Buchanan-Clinton-
Caldwell-Livingston-Linn MO-Macon-Platte-Clay-Ray-Carroll-Chariton-
Randolph-Jackson-Lafayette-Saline-Howard-Cass-Johnson MO-Pettis-
Cooper-Bates-Henry-
0501 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

This hazardous weather outlook is for northwest...north central and
west central Missouri...as well as extreme eastern Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Through tonight.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

Please go to https://weather.gov/media/eax/DssPacket.pdf for more information on
potential weather hazards.

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Multiple rounds of storms will bring a flooding risk,
  especially north of the Missouri River, through the middle to
  later part of the work week.

- Round 1 - Monday Morning: The severe weather threat from
  storms this morning is low, but there may be some hail to 1"
  in the strongest cells across northwestern and northern
  Missouri. Locally heavy rainfall is also possible.

- Round 2 - Monday Afternoon - Evening: There is a Slight Risk
  in far northwestern Missouri. If storms develop/ move into far
  northwestern Missouri, large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes
  are possible.

- Round 3 - Tuesday Afternoon - Overnight: There is a Marginal
  Risk for severe storms for Tuesday afternoon into the evening
  hours. Strong to damaging wind gusts and hail are the main
  hazards. Storms become more widespread overnight with heavy
  rainfall likely across northern Missouri.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Sep 14, 2:50 AM CDT, 3 hours 47 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
250 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

KSZ102-MOZ011-140815-
Doniphan KS-Holt MO-
250 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHWESTERN DONIPHAN AND
CENTRAL HOLT COUNTIES THROUGH 315 AM CDT...

At 249 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
White Cloud, or 9 miles northwest of Highland, moving northeast at 15
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mound City, Oregon, Forest City, White Cloud, Big Lake, Fortescue,
Iowa Point, and Iowa Reservation of Kansas and Nebraska.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 78 and 83.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 4003 9540 4013 9523 3997 9508 3987 9534
      4000 9534 4000 9531 4003 9535
TIME...MOT...LOC 0749Z 233DEG 12KT 3998 9533

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

CDB
Special weather statement, Sep 14, 3:24 AM CDT, 3 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
324 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

KSZ102-MOZ011-140900-
Doniphan KS-Holt MO-
324 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTH CENTRAL DONIPHAN AND
SOUTHEASTERN HOLT COUNTIES THROUGH 400 AM CDT...

At 324 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Oregon, or 9 miles northeast of Highland, moving northeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Oregon, Forest City, Iowa Point, and Fanning.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 69 and 75.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3983 9516 3998 9528 4007 9507 3991 9500
      3990 9502 3987 9503
TIME...MOT...LOC 0824Z 240DEG 12KT 3995 9514

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDB
Special weather statement, Sep 14, 4:40 AM CDT, 1 hour 57 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
440 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

MOZ012-141015-
Andrew MO-
440 AM CDT Mon Sep 14 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT CENTRAL ANDREW COUNTY THROUGH
515 AM CDT...

At 439 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Fillmore, or 7 miles northwest of Savannah, moving northeast at 20
mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Savannah, Fillmore, Bolckow, and Rosendale.

This includes Interstate 29 between mile markers 62 and 66.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3998 9471 3992 9496 3997 9500 4000 9501
      4003 9500 4013 9483
TIME...MOT...LOC 0939Z 239DEG 16KT 4000 9494

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

CDB

The office that day

Everything else NWS Kansas City, MO issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Sep 14, 2:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHolt25 min
Sep 14, 3:24 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXHolt36 min
Sep 14, 4:03 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryEAXHolt49 min
Sep 14, 4:40 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementEAXAndrew35 min
Sep 14, 4:52 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXHolt6 hr
Sep 14, 5:03 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningEAXAndrew42 min
Sep 14, 5:16 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Holt5 hr
Sep 14, 7:27 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningEAXDaviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Harrison4 hr
Sep 14, 10:37 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningEAXAndrew, Holt5 hr
Sep 14, 11:37 AM CDTFlood WatchEAXAndrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Caldwell, Clay, Clinton and 11 more48 hr

Nearby

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.