Flood Warning Issued for Pottawatomie County, KS
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NOAA issued it on June 22, 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 Vermillion Creek near Wamego affecting Pottawatomie County, with minor flooding forecast from early morning through afternoon on June 5.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Pottawatomie County, Kansas
- Issued
- June 22, 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 Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
Alert Details
A Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Topeka KS. The alert is effective from June 5 at 12:01 AM CDT and remains in effect until June 5 at 2:17 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Vermillion Creek near Wamego in Pottawatomie County, Kansas.
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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast. At 11:45 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early this morning to a crest of 20.7 feet this morning before falling below flood stage. Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Timeline
The alert is in effect from early this morning to this afternoon on June 5, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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