Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 8 at 10:03PM CDT until June 9 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 8:03pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 12:00am
Description:
At 1001 PM CDT, Public reported one foot of water over all the roads
in Abilene and water up to the bumper of cars along 4th street in
Abilene. the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain
across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported one foot of water over all the roads in
Abilene and water up to the bumper of cars along 4th
street in Abilene.
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...
Abilene, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, Bennington, Tescott,
Culver, Niles, Talmage and Moonlight.
This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 286.
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.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov