Flood Warning Issued for Pottawatomie Creek in Anderson County, Kansas
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The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett, with minor flooding expected to impact cultivated fields through Sunday morning.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Anderson County, Kansas
- Issued
- April 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Anderson County, Kansas.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS, has issued a Flood Warning for Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett. The alert was issued on the afternoon of February 14 and remains in effect until early Sunday morning.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically affects Anderson County in Kansas, focusing on the areas surrounding Pottawatomie Creek near Garnett.
What You Should Do
Residents and travelers in the area are urged to exercise caution. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Safety officials remind the public to avoid flooded roadways as conditions can change rapidly.
Expected Conditions
Minor flooding is forecast for the region. As of 1:16 PM CST on Saturday, the river stage was recorded at 23.5 feet. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.0 feet this evening, which is the established flood stage. At this level, flood waters are expected to overflow the north bank and inundate cultivated fields north of the creek.
Timeline
The Flood Warning is effective starting at 6:00 PM CST on Saturday, February 14. The river is projected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight, with the warning officially concluding at 6:00 AM CST on Sunday, February 15.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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