Flash Flood Warning Issued for Wabaunsee County, 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 eastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas until 6:30 AM CDT, with heavy rain leading to potential flooding of creeks, streets, and low-lying areas.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Wabaunsee County, Kansas
- Issued
- May 6, 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Wabaunsee County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Topeka KS. It is effective from 4:11 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, until 6:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers eastern Wabaunsee County in east central Kansas. Specific locations include Eskridge, Maple Hill, Keene, and Interstate 70 between mile markers 337 and 346.
What You Should Do
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Avoid the affected areas to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Thunderstorms are producing heavy rain, with between 2.5 and 4 inches of rain already fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible, leading 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 4:11 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 6:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
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