⚠️ Flood Watch – Miami; Linn; Bates – Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Flood Watch issued August 5 at 9:24PM CDT until August 6 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Details

* WHAT…Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE…Portions of east central Kansas, including the following
areas, Linn KS and Miami and west central Missouri, including the
following area, Bates.

* WHEN…Through Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Widespread rainfall amounts between 1 to 2 inches are possible
Wednesday evening and into the overnight hours, with localized
areas potentially receiving 3 inches or more, which could lead to
flash flooding across the area.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.