Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 2:20PM CDT until April 28 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 5:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Wakarusa River at Wakarusa affecting Shawnee County.
Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mill Creek near Paxico.
* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along
the creek begin to flood.
At 30.0 feet, Campsites on west side of campground begin to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage after
midnight tonight.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
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Area Description:
Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov