Flood Warning Issued for Ottawa and Saline Counties, Kansas
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NOAA issued it on June 14, 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 Saline River at Tescott affecting Ottawa and Saline Counties until May 30.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Ottawa and Saline Counties, Kansas
- Issued
- June 14, 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 Ottawa and Saline Counties, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from May 29 at 5:43PM CDT and remains in effect until May 30 at 1:44PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Ottawa County, KS and Saline County, KS, specifically the Saline River at Tescott.
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 4:30 PM CDT on May 29 the stage was 24.7 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet this evening. Flood stage is 25.0 feet. Low lying areas near the river will flood.
Timeline
The warning is in effect from this afternoon (May 29) to early tomorrow afternoon (May 30). The river is forecast to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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