Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 5 at 3:14PM CDT until June 5 at 9:11PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 5, 2026 - 1:14pm
Expires:
June 5, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in
duration for the following rivers in Kansas...
Vermillion Creek near Wamego affecting Pottawatomie County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Vermillion Creek near Wamego.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minlor flooding occurs along Vermillion
Creek.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.3 feet early
Wednesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
Area Description:
Pottawatomie, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov