Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Shawnee County, KS
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NOAA issued it on June 30, 2026, 7 weeks ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Central Shawnee County until 4:30 AM CDT June 9 due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain and life-threatening flooding.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Shawnee County, Kansas
- Issued
- June 30, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka KS
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Shawnee County, Kansas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS. Effective from 1:22 AM CDT June 9, 2026 until 4:30 AM CDT June 9, 2026. Severity: Severe. Certainty: Likely. Urgency: Immediate.
Affected Areas
Central Shawnee County in east central Kansas, including Topeka, Tecumseh, and Pauline. Specific highways include Interstate 70 between mile markers 354 and 355, and Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 174 and 185.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms producing heavy rain with 2.5 to 3.5 inches of rain fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring, including water rescues reported at 6th and Polk road.
Timeline
Alert effective 1:22 AM CDT June 9, 2026. Expires and ends at 4:30 AM CDT June 9, 2026.
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