Flood Warning for Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County KS
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A Flood Warning has been issued for the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County, Kansas, with minor flooding forecast from Wednesday morning to Saturday afternoon.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marshall County, Kansas
- Issued
- September 29, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka KS
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS. Effective from September 29 at 9:54AM CDT, with onset September 30 at 10:00AM CDT and ending October 3 at 4:00PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County, Kansas. Minor lowland flooding expected from Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. The river is expected to crest at 29.4 feet early Thursday morning. Flood stage is 26.0 feet.
Timeline
Alert in effect from Wednesday morning through Saturday afternoon. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage late tomorrow morning and fall below flood stage early Saturday morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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