Winter Storm Warnings
March 12 2026
The National Weather Service in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill has
issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity,
which is in effect from noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zone 103. In Missouri,
Fire Weather Zones 021 and 028.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.
* AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025 and 102. In
Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 003, 004, 011, 012, 013
and 020.
* TIMING...From noon to 9 PM CDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread
quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
* WIND...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 35 to 45 mph.
* HUMIDITY...Relative humidity values falling around 20 to 25%.
...The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a
Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...
Big Creek at Blairstown affecting Henry, Cass and Johnson
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Big Creek at Blairstown.
* WHEN...From late tonight to Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, The west bank of the creek begins to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 18.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
midnight tonight to 20.1 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 13.1 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Blackwater River near Blue Lick.
* WHEN...From this evening to Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Cropland and pastures along the river
flood.
At 29.0 feet, Livestock in pastures along the river may be
endangered. Extensive damage also occurs to cropland and pasture.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this evening to a crest of 27.1 feet tomorrow evening. It
will then fall below flood stage Friday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie.
* WHEN...From this evening to Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Low-lying areas along the river begin to
flood.
At 31.0 feet, 347th Road or Main Street east of Highway 169 is
under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 24.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 29.6 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...
Blackwater River near Blue Lick affecting Cooper and Saline
Counties.
Wakenda Creek at Carrollton affecting Carroll County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Marais Des Cygnes River at Osawatomie affecting Miami County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Wakenda Creek at Carrollton.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Flooding of low-lying undeveloped areas
along the creek begins.
At 19.1 feet, Water reaches the bottom of the South Main Street
bridge over Wakenda Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.1
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage tomorrow evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Illinois...
Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 48 hours.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Kaskaskia River at Carlyle.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 16.5 feet, Near this height, downstream agricultural
fields begin flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 16.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood
stage at 16.6 feet.
- Flood stage is 16.5 feet.
