Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 21 at 3:40AM CDT until June 21 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 21, 2026 - 1:40am
Expires:
June 21, 2026 - 7:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in east central Kansas, Douglas, Franklin,
Lyon, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Jefferson.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 339 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor
flooding in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Eastern Topeka, Lawrence, Ottawa, Baldwin City, Osage City,
Carbondale, Valley Falls, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Eudora,
Richland, Wellsville, Overbrook, Lyndon, Centropolis,
Burlingame, Perry, Pomona, Meriden and Scranton.
- This includes the following highways...
Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 137 and 155...and
between mile markers 175 and 204.
Interstate 35 between mile markers 166 and 198.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Douglas, KS; Franklin, KS; Jefferson, KS; Lyon, KS; Osage, KS; Shawnee, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov