Flash Flood Warning Issued for Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, and Shawnee Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 2026, 3 months 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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A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for northeastern Kansas counties including Douglas, Jackson, Jefferson, and Shawnee until 7:30 AM CDT, with heavy rain causing potential flooding in areas like Topeka and Lawrence.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Kansas
- Issued
- May 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS National Office
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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeastern Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Warning, effective from 4:29 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 7:30 AM CDT on the same day.
Affected Areas
This warning affects Douglas County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, and Shawnee County in northeastern Kansas. Specific locations include Topeka, Lawrence, Valley Falls, Rossville, Oskaloosa, Tecumseh, Dover, Silver Lake, Auburn, Perry, McLouth, Meriden, Hoyt, Ozawkie, Lecompton, Clinton, Winchester, Mayetta, Denison, and Delia. It also impacts highways such as Interstate 70 between mile markers 347 and 355, and the Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 170 and 205.
What You Should Do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid affected areas to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Flash flooding is caused by thunderstorms, with between 2 and 4 inches of rain already fallen and additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches possible. This will lead to flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, underpasses, and other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:29 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and will expire at 7:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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