Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 10/01/2026 18:39

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued October 1 at 8:39PM CDT until October 1 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
October 1, 2026 - 6:39pm
Expires: 
October 1, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Lyon County in east central Kansas... Osage County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * WHEN...Until 1100 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 836 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Americus, Scranton, Quenemo, Harveyville, Reading, Allen, Admire, Bushong and Pomona Lake. - This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 130 and 161.
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description: 
Lyon, KS; Osage, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov