Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 11:42AM CDT until April 27 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 9:42am
Expires:
April 27, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and northeast Kansas,
including the following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In
east central Kansas, Geary, Morris and Wabaunsee. In northeast
Kansas, Pottawatomie and Riley.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT Monday.
* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1141 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing.
Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
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