Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 4:59AM CDT until October 4 at 11:21AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2026 - 2:59am
Expires:
October 1, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Blue River near Barnes.
* WHEN...From Friday morning to Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from
15th Road and Zenith Road in Washington County to Waterville in
Marshall County. At 17.0 feet, Farm field, 4.5 miles north of
Barnes, on the west side of Highway 148 floods north of the river.
At 19.0 feet, Farm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, south of the
river and east of Highway 148 floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.1 feet early Saturday
afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday
evening.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars
through flooded areas.
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Area Description:
Marshall, KS; Washington, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov