Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued April 27 at 5:46AM CDT until April 27 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 3:46am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
FFWTOP
The National Weather Service in Topeka has extended the
* 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 730 AM CDT.
* At 545 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.
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 305 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