Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 12:34AM CDT until June 9 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 10:34pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 1234 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Public reported.
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...
Topeka, Rossville, Alma, Eskridge, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover,
Silver Lake, Auburn, Delia, Pauline, Keene, Berryton and
Grantville.
This includes the following highways...
Interstate 70 between mile markers 350 and 355.
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 166 and 188.
Flash flooding reported by the public at 1230am in Dover.
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:
Jackson, KS; Jefferson, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov