Flood Warning Issued for Parts of Kansas

Flood Warning was issued by the for Jackson, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas.

Flood Warning

The alert was issued at 5:17 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 10:00 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as expected. The event is classified as likely.

Storm Details

Emergency management reported heavy rain causing standing water in Paxico. Flooding is ongoing over parts of northern Shawnee County. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. This warning will replace the Flash Flood Warning for Shawnee and Jackson counties set to expire at 6 pm. Some locations that will experience flooding include. Wamego, Rossville, Alma, St. Marys, Silver Lake, Hoyt, Maple Hill, Alta Vista, Mayetta, McFarland, Paxico, Belvue, Emmett, Denison, Delia, Willard, Keene, Potawatomi Reservation and Volland

Areas Affected

The warning covers Jackson, Pottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee and Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas.

Safety Information

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.