Flood Season (Typically
April 1 through July 1)
Because of the snowmelt
in the Upper Missouri River Basin and Spring rainfall, April, May, and June are
the most favorable months for flooding conditions on the Missouri
River. The North Kansas City Levee Unit protects portions of North
Kansas City and Kansas City, Missouri, from these occasional high water
events.
Flash flooding along the Hillside Levee (which runs from North Kansas City Hospital,
past Macken Park, and the Kansas City, Missouri water treatment plant) can
occur almost anytime. The most significant risk is from severe
thunderstorms between March and November. These storms produce
intense rainfall that falls on both sides of the levee, and shallow flooding
has been known to occur inside the levee.
The levee system was
designed to pass the 0.2 percent annual chance of occurrence (500-year) flood
event in the Missouri River. The District strives to maintain the system
to the highest standards to minimize the risk of flooding. Those
living within the protected area should understand that the risk of flooding
can never be eliminated. For this reason, the District encourages
everyone who lives or works within the protected area to understand the risks
to property and personal safety should flooding occur. For that
purpose, we have posted the following resources:
FEMA Flood Maps
Flash Flood Safety and Damage Prevention Guide
Do You Have a Pet Emergency Preparedness Plan?
How to Evacuate Before a Storm or Flood
Disaster Safety for People with Disabilities
Flood Health and Safety
Safe Cleaning After a Home Flood: What You Need to Know
Cleaning After a Flood