Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 9 at 1:06AM CDT until June 9 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 11:06pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
At 105 AM CDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in East Topeka, Shawnee Heights. 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 already
occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement 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.
6-12 Inches of water flowing over roads near Tecumseh
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