Flood Warning Issued for Franklin County, Kansas as Marais Des Cygnes River Rises
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NOAA issued it on April 6, 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 Franklin County, Kansas, as the Marais Des Cygnes River is expected to exceed flood stage early Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Franklin County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 6, 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 Franklin County, Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS has issued a Flood Warning for portions of east central Kansas. This alert is an actual meteorological event with a severity level classified as severe and a certainty level of likely.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Franklin County in east central Kansas. Impacted locations include mainly rural areas of Western Franklin County along the Marais Des Cygnes river northeast of Pomona.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the area are advised to "Turn around, don't drown" when encountering flooded roads. The National Weather Service reminds the public that most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Residents should avoid flooded areas and monitor local conditions.
Expected Conditions
Flooding is caused by the Marais Des Cygnes river northeast of Pomona exceeding its flood stage of 20.0 feet. At 12:37 AM CST, the river stage at Pomona was recorded at 19.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above the 20.0-foot flood stage, making flooding imminent or currently occurring in the specified rural areas.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective immediately as of 12:42 AM CST on February 15, 2026. The warning is scheduled to remain in effect until 3:45 AM CST on February 15, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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