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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:01 AM Jun. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM EARLY THIS MORNING TO THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermillion Creek near Wamego. * WHEN...From early this morning to this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs along Vermillion Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 20.7 feet this morning. It will then fall below flood stage this morning. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet. &&
Flood Warning
Issued: 3:12 AM Jun. 5, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM CDT FRIDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1011 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Riley County officials report several roadways remain closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Riley, Leonardville, Olsburg, Randolph and Tuttle Creek Lake. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
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