Flash Flood Warning Issued for Clay, Dickinson, Ottawa Counties in Kansas

Source: NOAA · Central and North Central Kansas

This alert is no longer in effect.

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 northwestern Dickinson County, southwestern Clay County, and Ottawa County until 4:30 AM CDT June 9.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
Central and North Central 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 and North Central Kansas.

Alert Details

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from June 9 at 2:48 AM CDT until June 9 at 4:30 AM CDT.

Affected Areas

The warning covers northwestern Dickinson County in central Kansas, southwestern Clay County in north central Kansas, and Ottawa County in north central Kansas. Locations that will experience flash flooding include Minneapolis, Delphos, Wells, Manchester, Longford, Oak Hill, and Ada.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Expected Conditions

At 2:47 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 4:30 AM CDT on June 9, 2026.

Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
NWS Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northwestern Dickinson County, southwestern Clay County, and Ottawa County until 4:30 AM CDT June 9.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central and North Central Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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