Flash Flood Warning Issued for Dickinson and Ottawa Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on July 4, 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 northern Dickinson County and southeastern Ottawa County until 11:00 PM CDT on June 10.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Kansas
- Issued
- July 4, 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 Kansas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS. Effective from June 10 at 7:33 PM CDT until June 10 at 11:00 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northern Dickinson County in central Kansas and southeastern Ottawa County in north central Kansas. Specific locations include Abilene, Chapman, Solomon, Enterprise, Moonlight, and Talmage. This includes Interstate 70 between mile markers 267 and 289.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from June 10 at 7:33 PM CDT until June 10 at 11:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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