Flood Warning Issued for Franklin County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on June 16, 2026, 2 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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NWS Topeka has issued a Flood Warning for the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa in Franklin County, with minor flooding forecast from late tonight through tomorrow evening.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Franklin County, Kansas
- Issued
- June 16, 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 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Franklin County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from May 31 at 2:22 PM CDT and remains in effect until June 1 at 7:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Franklin County, Kansas, specifically the Marais Des Cygnes River at Ottawa.
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 30.0 feet, Neosho Road east of Ottawa floods. At 31.0 feet, lowland areas near the river continue to flood. The river is expected to crest at 30.0 feet just after midnight tonight.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from late tonight (onset at 1:00 AM CDT June 1) to tomorrow evening (ending 7:00 PM CDT June 1). The river is forecast to fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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