Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 6:23AM CDT until June 9 at 12:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 4:23am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 10:00am
Description:
Heavy rainfall has ended, but slow drainage from excessive rainfall
will still cause flooding across the area. This Warning will replace
the ongoing Flash Flood Warnings across the area.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central
Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Geary, Morris and
Wabaunsee. In north central Kansas, Clay and Ottawa. In northeast
Kansas, Pottawatomie and Riley.
* WHEN...Until noon CDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 621 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2.5 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This Flood Warning will replace the ongoing Flash Flood
Warnings.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Manhattan, Junction City, Abilene, Wamego, Herington,
Minneapolis, Alma, St. Marys, Ogden, Grandview Plaza,
Chapman, Solomon, Wakefield, Riley, Enterprise, Bennington,
St. George, Maple Hill, White City and Milford.
- This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 342.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Clay, KS; Dickinson, KS; Geary, KS; Morris, KS; Ottawa, KS; Pottawatomie, KS; Riley, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov