Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 8 at 11:59PM CDT until June 9 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 8, 2026 - 9:59pm
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
Rain has ended with the first line of storms but flooding may
continue to impact low-lying areas as runoff from excess rain
continues. A few roads in southern Dickinson county have been
reported with water over the road.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central and east central Kansas, including the
following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central
Kansas, Geary, Morris and Wabaunsee.
* WHEN...Until 300 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1157 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Junction City, Herington, Alma, Chapman, White City, Alta
Vista, Hope, Dwight, Woodbine, Parkerville, Carlton, Latimer
and Volland.
- This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 323 and 329.
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:
Dickinson, KS; Geary, KS; Morris, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov