Flood Warning for Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County KS

Source: NOAA · Marshall County, Kansas

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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.

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