Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Topeka, KS

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Topeka KS
239 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

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Jackson KS-Jefferson KS-Pottawatomie KS-Shawnee KS-Wabaunsee KS-
239 AM CDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 545 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* 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, Shawnee and
  Wabaunsee. In northeast Kansas, Jackson, Jefferson and
  Pottawatomie.

* WHEN...Until 545 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 239 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 0.5 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...
    Topeka, Valley Falls, Rossville, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, St.
    Marys, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Perry, McLouth,
    Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie, Lecompton, Maple Hill, Winchester,
    Belvue and Emmett.
  - This includes the following highways...
    Interstate 70 between mile markers 339 and 355.
    Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 166 and 188.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3942 9621 3942 9614 3926 9559 3942 9559
      3942 9519 3904 9519 3905 9539 3907 9544
      3906 9550 3887 9550 3887 9594 3921 9619


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