Flash Flood Warning Issued for Kansas City Metro Area Through Early Wednesday

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO has issued a Flash Flood Warning for portions of east central Kansas and west central Missouri. The alert was issued at 9:58 PM CDT on March 10, 2026, following radar indications of heavy rainfall across the region.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following geographic regions:

• East Central Kansas: Johnson County and northwestern Miami County.
• West Central Missouri: Northwestern Cass County and southwestern Jackson County.\n Specific locations that will experience flash flooding include Kansas City, Overland Park, Olathe, Independence, Lee’s Summit, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, Raytown, Grandview, Belton, Prairie Village, Raymore, Gardner, Merriam, Mission, Spring Hill, Fairway, Mission Hills, and Sugar Creek.

What You Should Do

Residents are urged to “Turn around, don’t drown” when encountering flooded roads, as most flood-related deaths occur in vehicles. It is advised to be especially cautious at night when recognizing the dangers of flooding is significantly more difficult. Avoid low-lying areas, small creeks, and urban underpasses where water may collect rapidly.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar has detected thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen, and additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are possible. Expected hazards include flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses, as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to remain in place until 2:30 AM CDT on Wednesday, March 11, 2026.