NWS Topeka KSFL.W 0063October 2, 2026
Flood Warning: Pottawatomie, KS
The National Weather Service office in Topeka issued a flood warning for Pottawatomie in Kansas, in force until 3:51 p.m. local time on October 2. It was the 63rd river flood warning the NWS office in Topeka issued in 2026. Kansas had 40 flood warnings in October 2026, against 14 in an average October of 2008-2025 (Kansas's flood warnings by year).
Warning
In force for 6.2 hours
The notice
- Issued by
- National Weather Service, Topeka KS
- Area
- Pottawatomie
- State
- Kansas
- Level
- Warning
- Issued
- 9:40 a.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- Expires
- 3:51 p.m. CDT, October 2, 2026
- CAP severity, certainty, urgency
- Severe, Observed, Immediate
- VTEC event
- KTOP FL.W 0063
- Official source
- National Weather Service: the notice at its source
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The notice as issued
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Vermillion Creek near Wamego affecting Pottawatomie County. ...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Kansas... Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Vermillion Creek near Wamego. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minlor flooding occurs along Vermillion Creek. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling. - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
What the agency told people to do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. This product along with additional weather and stream information is available at www.weather.gov/top/.
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