Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 15 at 8:47PM CDT until September 15 at 11:45PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 15, 2026 - 6:47pm
Expires:
September 15, 2026 - 9:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Western Lyon County in east central Kansas...
Southeastern Morris County in east central Kansas...
South Central Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 847 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small
stream flooding. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Emporia, Eskridge, Americus, Allen, Admire, Bushong and Dunlap.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lyon, KS; Morris, KS; Wabaunsee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov