Station Name: Rock Creek at Kentucky Road in Independence, MO
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 758 feet

Nearest Address:
480 E Kentucky Rd
Kansas City, MO 64053
Jackson County

GPS Coordinates: 39.11194444, -94.4722222

Nearby Water Temperatures

Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 12:09PM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 5:09 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 1:15 AM

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Saturday NE Kansas and NW Missouri... .Low relative humidity and wind gusts around 25 MPH on Saturday afternoon, leading to critical fire weather conditions. 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 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * AFFECTED AREA...In Kansas, Fire Weather Zones 025, 102 and 103. In Missouri, Fire Weather Zones 001, 002, 011, 012 and 020. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. * WIND...Southwest around 15 MPH with gusts to 25 MPH * HUMIDITY...Between 15 and 25 percent in the afternoon

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning issued March 20 at 12:18PM CDT until March 21 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 5:18 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 12:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 20 at 12:18PM CDT until March 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Effective: Fri March 20, 2026, 5:18 PM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 12:00 PM

...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...FIRE WEATHER WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 008 Republic, Fire Weather Zone 009 Washington, Fire Weather Zone 010 Marshall, Fire Weather Zone 011 Nemaha, Fire Weather Zone 012 Brown, Fire Weather Zone 020 Cloud, Fire Weather Zone 021 Clay, Fire Weather Zone 022 Riley, Fire Weather Zone 023 Pottawatomie, Fire Weather Zone 024 Jackson, Fire Weather Zone 026 Jefferson, Fire Weather Zone 034 Ottawa, Fire Weather Zone 035 Dickinson, Fire Weather Zone 036 Geary, Fire Weather Zone 037 Morris, Fire Weather Zone 038 Wabaunsee, Fire Weather Zone 039 Shawnee, Fire Weather Zone 040 Douglas, Fire Weather Zone 054 Lyon, Fire Weather Zone 055 Osage, Fire Weather Zone 056 Franklin, Fire Weather Zone 058 Coffey and Fire Weather Zone 059 Anderson. * TIMING...For the Red Flag Warning, from 11 AM to 10 PM CDT Saturday. For the Fire Weather Watch, from Saturday evening through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES...Up to 93. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior. A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.