Flood Warning Issued for Marshall and Washington Counties in Kansas
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NOAA issued it on April 11, 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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A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Marshall and Washington Counties in Kansas, with minor flooding expected on several rivers starting this morning and lasting until tomorrow morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Marshall and Washington Counties, Kansas
- Issued
- April 11, 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 Marshall and Washington Counties, Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS, has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from 7:32 AM CDT on April 11, 2026, until 7:57 AM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Marshall County and Washington County in Kansas. Specific areas include the Mill Creek at Washington, Big Blue River near Blue Rapids, Black Vermillion River near Frankfort, and Little Blue River near Barnes.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast, with the Little Blue River near Barnes expected to rise above its flood stage of 16.0 feet to a crest of 17.7 feet this afternoon. At 7:16 AM CDT, the stage was 12.7 feet. Impacts include flooding of farm fields near Highway 148.
Timeline
The onset is at 11:02 AM CDT on April 11, 2026. The alert expires at 10:45 PM CDT on April 11, 2026, and ends at 7:57 AM CDT on April 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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