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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 5:56 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT FOR FRANKLIN...SOUTHERN JEFFERSON...SOUTHEASTERN SHAWNEE... ANDERSON...DOUGLAS AND NORTHEASTERN OSAGE COUNTIES... At 1255 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Basehor to 4 miles west of Louisburg to near Mound City, moving east at 50 mph. Severe thunderstorm winds were occurring well behind this line of thunderstorms. HAZARD...70 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Trained weather spotters. IMPACT...Expect considerable tree damage. Damage is likely to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings. Locations impacted include... Topeka, Lawrence, Ottawa, Baldwin City, Garnett, Osage City, Carbondale, Tecumseh, Eudora, Richland, Wellsville, Auburn, Overbrook, Lyndon, Centropolis, Perry, Pomona, Scranton, Lecompton, and Clinton. This includes the following highways... Interstate 35 between mile markers 174 and 198. Interstate 70 between mile markers 351 and 355. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 166 and 205. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && THUNDERSTORM DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...70 MPH
River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:53 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shunganunga Creek at Topeka. * WHEN...Until late this evening. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Walkway along the Shunganunga Creek near the 21st Street bridge floods. At 17.0 feet, Shunga Drive near College Avenue floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.4 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 8.8 feet early this morning. It will then rise above flood stage to 16.5 feet early this morning. It will fall below flood stage early this morning to 5.3 feet late this afternoon. It will then rise to 5.4 feet late this afternoon. It will fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. && Fld Obs Forecasts Location Stg Stg Day/Time Tue Tue Wed 1am 1pm 1am Shunganunga Creek Topeka 16.0 10.4 Tue 12am 8.8 5.8 4.6 &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:34 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING FOR SHAWNEE, EAST CENTRAL WABAUNSEE, SOUTHWESTERN JACKSON AND SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES... At 1234 AM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. 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... Topeka, Rossville, Alma, Eskridge, Tecumseh, Richland, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Delia, Pauline, Keene, Berryton and Grantville. This includes the following highways... Interstate 70 between mile markers 350 and 355. Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 166 and 188. Flash flooding reported by the public at 1230am in Dover. 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. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 5:14 AM Jun. 9, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Shawnee County in east central Kansas... Northern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas... Southern Pottawatomie County in northeastern Kansas... Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas... * Until 415 AM CDT. * At 1213 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring in Wamego as reported by the emergency manager. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management. 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... Wamego, Rossville, St. Marys, St. George, Maple Hill, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Louisville and Willard. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 316 and 350. 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Heat Advisory
Issued: 6:46 PM Jun. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 9 PM CDT TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 107 expected. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From noon to 9 PM CDT Tuesday. * 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 5:58 PM Jun. 8, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in central Kansas, Dickinson. In east central Kansas, Anderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Geary, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee and Wabaunsee. In north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud and Ottawa. In northeast Kansas, Jackson, Jefferson, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Thunderstorms are expected to track across north central KS and into parts of eastern KS this evening and late tonight. Heavy rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour are possible, leading to localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches where grounds are already saturated from recent heavy rain. 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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