Flood Warning Issued for Clay County, Kansas

Source: NOAA · Clay County, Kansas

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NOAA issued it on April 12, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Clay County in Kansas, where minor flooding is expected on the Republican River starting early Sunday.

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Record type
Flood Warning
Affected area
Clay County, Kansas
Issued
April 12, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Clay County, Kansas.

Flood Warning in Clay County, Kansas

Alert Details

A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Topeka KS. This alert is for minor flooding and is effective immediately, with an onset at 1:00 AM CDT on April 12, 2026.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Clay County in Kansas, specifically the Republican River at Clay Center.

What You Should Do

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Expected Conditions

Minor flooding is forecast, with the river stage at 14.6 feet expected to rise above the flood stage of 15.0 feet just after midnight, cresting at 15.1 feet in the morning. Impacts include lowland agricultural flooding from U.S. Highway 24 to Milford Lake at 15.0 feet.

Timeline

The alert is effective from April 11, 2026, at 11:17 PM CDT, with onset at April 12, 2026, at 1:00 AM CDT. It expires on April 12, 2026, at 2:30 PM CDT and ends at 10:00 PM CDT on the same day.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Clay County in Kansas, where minor flooding is expected on the Republican River starting early Sunday.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Clay County, Kansas. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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