Flash Flood Warning Issued for Geary, Riley, Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 30, 2026, 2 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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NWS Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of east central and northeastern Kansas until 11:45 PM CDT on May 18.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- East Central Kansas
- Issued
- May 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in East Central Kansas.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS (NOAA). Effective from May 18 at 7:41 PM CDT until May 18 at 11:45 PM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Geary County in east central Kansas; Northwestern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas; Southeastern Riley County in northeastern Kansas. Specific locations include St. George and Interstate 70 between mile markers 309 and 321.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Expected Conditions
At 7:40 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective May 18, 2026 at 7:41 PM CDT. Expires and ends May 18, 2026 at 11:45 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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