Flash Flood Warning Issued for Southwestern Coffey County, KS

Source: NOAA · East Central Kansas

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NOAA issued it on June 17, 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 southwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas until 2:30 AM CDT June 1 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

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Record type
Flash Flood Warning
Affected area
East Central Kansas
Issued
June 17, 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. Effective from May 31, 2026 at 11:40 PM CDT until June 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.

Affected Areas

Southwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas. Specific locations include Burlington and Gridley.

What You Should Do

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.

Expected Conditions

At 11:39 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. Impact: Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Timeline

Alert effective May 31, 2026 at 11:40 PM CDT. Expires and ends June 1, 2026 at 2:30 AM CDT.

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NWS Topeka has issued a Flash Flood Warning for southwestern Coffey County in east central Kansas until 2:30 AM CDT June 1 due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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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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