Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:22PM CDT until June 12 at 11:07AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:22pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.
* WHEN...Until late Friday morning.
* 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 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 24.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.3
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage late Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
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.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
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