Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 13 at 6:06PM CDT until October 13 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 13, 2026 - 4:06pm
Expires:
October 13, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Shawnee County in east central Kansas...
Southwestern Jefferson County in northeastern Kansas...
* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 606 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Topeka, Tecumseh, Pauline, Berryton and Grantville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jefferson, KS; Shawnee, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov