Flood Warning for Big Blue River near Blue Rapids, Marshall County
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A Flood Warning is in effect for the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County, KS, until Monday morning with minor flooding forecast.
The weather record, at a glance
- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marshall County, Kansas
- Issued
- September 27, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Topeka KS
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Alert Details
Flood Warning issued by NWS Topeka KS effective September 27 at 2:37PM CDT until September 28 at 10:00AM CDT. The alert covers the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.
Affected Areas
Marshall County, Kansas. Minor lowland flooding occurs from Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake at 26.0 feet.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 2:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 26.1 feet this evening.
Timeline
Alert effective September 27 at 2:37PM CDT with onset at 4:12PM CDT. River expected to fall below flood stage late this evening. Alert ends September 28 at 10:00AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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