Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 9 at 8:26PM CDT until June 14 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 9, 2026 - 6:26pm
Expires:
June 10, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast. This approaches the flood of record.
* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday afternoon.
* 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 7:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.6
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 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.
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