Flood Warning Issued for Shawnee, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Warning for Shawnee, Kansas, due to expected moderate flooding on Shunganunga Creek, affecting local areas until April 28.
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- Record type
- Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Shawnee 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 Shawnee County, Kansas.
Flood Warning in Shawnee, Kansas
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Topeka, KS, has issued a Flood Warning. This alert is effective immediately and was sent at 4:53 AM CDT on April 27, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Shawnee County, specifically Shunganunga Creek at Topeka in Kansas.
What You Should Do
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas to ensure safety.
Expected Conditions
Moderate flooding is forecast, with the river expected to rise above the flood stage of 16.0 feet to a crest of 18.3 feet. At 16.0 feet, the walkway along Shunganunga Creek near the 21st Street bridge floods, and at 17.0 feet, Shunga Drive near College Avenue floods.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 4:53 AM CDT on April 27, 2026, with onset at 5:30 AM CDT on April 27, 2026. It expires at 8:00 PM CDT on April 27, 2026, and ends at 1:22 AM CDT on April 28, 2026.
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