First published Oct 14, 2026, 11:53:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 11:53:15 PM UTC

Flood Watch issued October 14 at 4:34PM CDT until October 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

A Flood Watch covers Linn County, Kansas, and Bates and Henry counties, Missouri, through Thursday afternoon. Flooding from excessive rainfall is possible; the source advises monitoring forecasts and being prepared.

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Why it matters

The watch identifies possible flooding in the affected counties and advises residents to monitor forecasts.

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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: 6/10How 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: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The 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: 3/10How 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 14 at 4:34PM CDT until October 15 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

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