Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 2:20AM CDT until April 27 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 12:20am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
FFWTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Dickinson County in central Kansas...
Geary County in east central Kansas...
Northern Morris County in east central Kansas...
Western Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas...
Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas...
* Until 630 AM CDT.
* At 219 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Junction City, Wamego, Alma, St. Marys, Grandview Plaza, St.
George, White City, Alta Vista, Dwight, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue,
Emmett, Louisville, Woodbine, Parkerville, Latimer and Volland.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 300 and 301...and
between mile markers 304 and 335.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Area Description:
Dickinson, KS; Geary, KS; Morris, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov