Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:53AM CDT until June 12 at 1:24PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:53am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Lyon Creek near Junction City affecting Geary County.
Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.
Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County.
Smoky Hill River at Enterprise affecting Dickinson County.
Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Dickinson and Saline
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of
record.
* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday afternoon.
* 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 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 29.8 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 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.
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