Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:35PM CDT until June 12 at 3:48PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 12:35pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 3:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Smoky Hill River at Enterprise affecting Dickinson County.
Chapman Creek near Chapman affecting Dickinson County.
Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson
Counties.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.
* WHEN...Until 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 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 29.2 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 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:
Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov