Headline:
Flood Warning issued October 2 at 8:09AM CDT until October 4 at 12:08AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 2, 2026 - 6:09am
Expires:
October 2, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...
Black Vermillion River near Frankfort affecting Marshall County.
Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.
Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington
Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Little Blue River near Barnes.
* WHEN...From this afternoon to late Saturday night.
* 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 15.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
morning to a crest of 16.8 feet just after midnight tonight. It
will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
- 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