Flash Flood Warning Issued for Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee Counties in Kansas

Source: NOAA · East 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This alert is no longer in effect.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 northern Lyon County, northeastern Morris County, and southern Wabaunsee County until 4:30 AM CDT.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
East 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 East Central Kansas.

Alert Details

Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS. Effective from 2:17 AM CDT to 4:30 AM CDT on June 9, 2026. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Northern Lyon County in east central Kansas, northeastern Morris County in east central Kansas, and southern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas. Specific locations include Eskridge and Harveyville, as well as the Kansas Turnpike near mile marker 154.

What You Should Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement when it is safe to do so.

Expected Conditions

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen, with additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

Timeline

The warning is in effect from 2:17 AM CDT until 4:30 AM CDT on June 9, 2026.

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NWS Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northern Lyon County, northeastern Morris County, and southern Wabaunsee County until 4:30 AM CDT.
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.
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This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
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