Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 10:00AM CDT until June 9 at 9:43PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 8:00am
Expires:
June 9, 2026 - 7:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Lyon Creek near Junction City affecting Geary County.
Smoky Hill River near Junction City affecting Geary County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.
Chapman Creek near Chapman affecting Dickinson County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Lyon Creek near Junction City.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The north bank of the creek floods near
the Highway 77 bridge.
At 23.6 feet, The south bank of the creek floods near Highway 77.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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:
Geary, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov