Flood Warning Issued for Osage County, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on May 6, 2026, 3 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 is in effect for Osage County, Kansas, due to expected minor flooding on Salt Creek near Lyndon, with river levels forecasted to rise above flood stage.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Osage County, Kansas
- Issued
- May 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 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Osage County, Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service (NWS) Topeka KS has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 7:35 AM CDT until April 28, 2026, at 3:46 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Osage County in Kansas, specifically Salt Creek near Lyndon.
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 expected to rise above the flood stage of 10.0 feet to a crest of 12.3 feet. At 10.0 feet, minor low land flooding begins in farm fields just west of the Highway 75 bridge. The current stage is 6.8 feet.
Timeline
The alert is effective from April 27, 2026, at 7:35 AM CDT, with onset at 10:35 AM CDT on the same day. It expires on April 27, 2026, at 11:00 PM CDT and ends on April 28, 2026, at 3:46 AM CDT.
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