Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 12 at 4:28AM CDT until June 13 at 1:55AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 12, 2026 - 2:28am
Expires:
June 12, 2026 - 5:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Kansas...
Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Dickinson and Saline
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.
* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 3:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 25.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
this afternoon and continue falling to 11.0 feet early
Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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Area Description:
Dickinson, KS; Ottawa, KS; Saline, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov