Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 11:53PM CDT until June 11 at 6:22AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 9:53pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...
Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Dickinson and Saline
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.
* WHEN...From Tuesday morning to Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low
portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream,
adjacent to the gage site.
At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community of Niles.
At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river.
At 27.0 feet, Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late tomorrow morning to a crest of 29.0 feet tomorrow
evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday
evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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:
Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov