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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 10:46 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Lyon County in east central Kansas... Osage County in east central Kansas... Southeastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... * Until 945 PM CDT. * At 546 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Osage City, Carbondale, Lyndon, Burlingame, Americus, Scranton, Quenemo, Harveyville, Reading, Allen, Admire, Bushong and Pomona Lake. This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 130 and 161. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:13 PM Oct. 1, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of east central Kansas, including the following counties, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Lyon and Osage. * WHEN...Until 4 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy rain continues this afternoon into the overnight hours. Additional accumulations of 1 to 3 inches are likely with isolated totals of around 4 inches possible. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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