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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:35 PM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.

* WHEN...Until Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low
portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream,
adjacent to the gage site.
At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community of Niles.
At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river.
At 27.0 feet, Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this afternoon to a crest of 29.2 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


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Fld   Obs             Forecasts
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed
7pm   7am   7pm
Solomon River
Niles           24.0  22.0  Tue 1pm   26.3  29.2  29.2


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:35 PM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chapman Creek near Chapman.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow evening.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs from near the town
of Industry upstream from Chapman to the Smoky Hill River
downstream from Chapman.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.0
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
tomorrow morning.
- Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


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Fld   Obs             Forecasts
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed
7pm   7am   7pm
Chapman Creek
Chapman         19.0  20.9  Tue 1pm   21.0  19.3  13.4


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River Flood Warning
Issued: 7:35 PM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Smoky Hill River at Enterprise.

* WHEN...Until Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low land agricultural flooding occurs from
near Enterprise to near Junction City.
At 26.0 feet, Valley north of the Kansas Highway 43 bridge on the
north side of Enterprise floods.
At 27.0 feet, Railroad tracks near Enterprise flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 27.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late
tomorrow morning to 24.8 feet tomorrow evening. It will then
rise above flood stage Thursday morning to 26.7 feet early
Friday morning. It will fall below flood stage again Friday
morning.
- Flood stage is 26.0 feet.


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Fld   Obs             Forecasts
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed
7pm   7am   7pm
Smoky Hill River
Enterprise      26.0  27.0  Tue 1pm   27.5  26.5  24.8


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Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:21 PM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Heat index values around 104 to 108.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and
northeast Kansas.

* WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening.

* IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat
cramps, heat exhaustion, and even heat stroke.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occupational Safety and
Health Administration recommends scheduling frequent rest breaks in
shaded or air conditioned environments. Anyone overcome by heat
should be moved to a cool and shaded location. Heat stroke is an
emergency! Call 9 1 1.

Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car
interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

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Flood Warning
Issued: 5:01 PM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is ongoing.

* WHERE...Portions of central and north central Kansas, including
the following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In north
central Kansas, Ottawa.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1201 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already
occurring. Between 2 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Abilene, Herington, Minneapolis, Chapman, Solomon,
Enterprise, Bennington, Hope, Delphos, Tescott, Woodbine,
Culver, Wells, Manchester, Carlton, Niles, Talmage, Moonlight
and Ada.
- This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 289.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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