Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 2:35PM 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 occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor low land flooding along the Salt
Creek.
At 20.0 feet, 50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt
Creek floods.
At 20.2 feet, Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
At 21.0 feet, Flood waters are over one half mile wide over
cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 18.8 feet early
Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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:
Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov