Flood Warning Issued for Geary County, KS
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NOAA issued it on July 5, 2026, 7 weeks 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 KS has issued a Flood Warning for Geary County affecting Lyon Creek and Smoky Hill River near Junction City until 1:55 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Geary County, Kansas
- Issued
- July 5, 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 7 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Geary County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by NWS Topeka KS. The alert is effective from June 9 at 3:27 AM CDT until June 9 at 1:55 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
Geary County, Kansas, specifically Lyon Creek near Junction City and Smoky Hill River near Junction City.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 2:15 AM CDT the stage was 15.3 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage to a crest of 21.5 feet this morning before falling below flood stage.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this morning to this afternoon, with the river cresting this morning at 21.5 feet (flood stage 21.0 feet).
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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