First published Oct 13, 2026, 7:18:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 13, 2026, 7:18:15 AM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 13 at 1:49AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

The NWS forecast 2 to 4 inches of rain from the evening of October 13 through the morning of October 14 across parts of southeast Kansas and Missouri. Excessive runoff could cause flooding in rivers, streams, and low-lying areas.

Illustrative image: The floodplain of the Mad River, densely covered with Ficaria verna (lesser celandine) in Springfield Township, Clark County, Ohio, in the Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve. — Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

Residents in flood-prone locations were advised to monitor forecasts and be prepared to act if flooding develops.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 3/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 4/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Primary official sources

U.S. National Weather Service Alerts NWS Flood Watch issued October 13 at 1:49AM CDT until October 14 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

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