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Flash Flood Warning 2, NWS Topeka, KS

April 11, 2026Marshall County, Nemaha County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this flash flood warning at Apr 11, 2026, 7:15 AM CDT for Marshall County, Nemaha County, Kansas. It was in force for 5 hr. 9 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Apr 11, 2026, 7:15 AM CDT (12:15 UTC)
Expired
Apr 11, 2026, 12:15 PM CDT
In force
5 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Marshall County, KS, Nemaha County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 82 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:17 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Apr 11, 7:42 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD3 N Centralia, KSKDOT shutting down K-187 near 112th Rd due to flooding.
Apr 11, 7:45 AM CDTFLASH FLOOD6 E Blue Rapids, KS30 people stranded at a camp ground needing to be rescued.
Apr 11, 8:00 AM CDTRAIN 1.965 Sse Marysville, KSCocorahs station KS-MS-35 Marysville 5.1 SSE.
Apr 11, 8:00 AM CDTRAIN 5.511 W Blue Rapids, KSCocorahs station KS-MS-21 Blue Rapids 1.3 WNW.
Apr 11, 8:30 AM CDTFLASH FLOODCentralia, KSBlack Vermillion River is out of its banks and threatening the community.
Apr 11, 8:30 AM CDTRAIN 5.26Waterville, KSCocorahs station KS-MS-17 Waterville 0.2 ENE.
Apr 11, 8:50 AM CDTRAIN 1.681 Wsw Seneca, KSMesonet station AV961 SENECA.
Apr 11, 9:30 AM CDTRAIN 3.245 S Frankfort, KSCocorahs station KS-MS-34 Frankfort 5.2 S.
Apr 11, 11:25 AM CDTFLOOD1 E Seneca, KSThe Nemaha River is out of its banks and 146th street is closed west of Highway 63.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 27 minutes after it went out.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Topeka, KS (KTOP), launched 12:00Z, 0.3 hours before the alert went out and 106 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2026-04-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Topeka, KS at 12:00Z on 2026-04-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 314 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
678 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
37 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
314 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
339 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

020 
WGUS53 KTOP 111215
FFWTOP
KSC117-131-111815-
/O.NEW.KTOP.FF.W.0002.260411T1215Z-260411T1815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
715 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Marshall County in northeastern Kansas...
  Nemaha County in northeastern Kansas...

* Until 115 PM CDT.

* At 714 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Marysville, Sabetha, Seneca, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, 
  Centralia, Axtell, Beattie, Corning, Goff, Vermillion, Oneida, 
  Lillis, Baileyville and Woodlawn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9681 3980 9681 3981 9681 3983 9681
      3990 9624 3994 9579 3970 9580 3957 9615
      3957 9628 3957 9630 3957 9632 3957 9680

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
2 follow-up statements
263 
WGUS73 KTOP 111434
FFSTOP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
934 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

KSC117-131-111815-
/O.CON.KTOP.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260411T1815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marshall KS-Nemaha KS-
934 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR MARSHALL AND NEMAHA COUNTIES...

At 932 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across 
the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Marysville, Sabetha, Seneca, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, 
  Centralia, Axtell, Beattie, Corning, Goff, Vermillion, Oneida, 
  Lillis, Baileyville and Woodlawn.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9681 3980 9681 3981 9681 3983 9681
      3990 9624 3994 9579 3970 9580 3957 9615
      3957 9628 3957 9630 3957 9632 3957 9680

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$
336 
WGUS73 KTOP 111715
FFSTOP

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1215 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

KSC117-131-111725-
/O.CAN.KTOP.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-260411T1815Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Marshall KS-Nemaha KS-
1215 PM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR MARSHALL AND NEMAHA COUNTIES HAS BEEN 
REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...

&&

LAT...LON 3977 9681 3980 9681 3981 9681 3983 9681
      3990 9624 3994 9579 3970 9580 3957 9615
      3957 9628 3957 9630 3957 9632 3957 9680

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Topeka, KS wrote its last area forecast discussion before this flash flood warning went out at Apr 11, 6:20 AM CDT, 55 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • -Multiple opportunities for thunderstorms from this weekend into late next week. -Severe storms are possible with any development this afternoon and again Sunday afternoon. -Temperatures are warm next week.
Area forecast discussion, Apr 11, 6:20 AM CDT, 55 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
620 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

-Multiple opportunities for thunderstorms from this weekend into late
next week.

-Severe storms are possible with any development this afternoon and
again Sunday afternoon.

-Temperatures are warm next week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 304 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Scattered convection early this morning is occurring along the nose
of the LLJ, and will shift northward into Nebraska by mid-morning.
MUCAPE around 500 J/kg and about 25 kts of effective inflow shear
could result in some small hail and brief gusty winds with storms
early today. Isolated flooding could also occur, especially in north-
central and far northern KS. Later today, a warm front moves
northward through the area, allowing for theta-e advection and an
associated increase in instability. A few CAMS show isolated
thunderstorm development in the warm sector after 20Z, but given the
overall lack of forcing, have kept POPs low in the 20 to 30 percent
range. If, however, a few storms do develop, they could strengthen
to severe criteria given 1000-2000 J/kg of SBCAPE and around 30 kts
of effective shear. At least a low risk for a tornado or two also
exists, especially in far northern KS and into Nebraska where
hodographs show more low level clockwise curvature, resulting
in 150-200 of sfc-3km SRH.

A brief break in precipitation could occur tonight before POPs
increase again Sunday morning as a weak shortwave trough embedded in
the southwest flow moves over eastern KS. This would just be rain
with some embedded storms, but nothing severe. A dryline will then
set up in central KS by Sunday afternoon. Overall forcing again
looks weak, but if storms form near the dryline later in the day,
severe weather would again be a concern due to steep lapse
rates, 2000+ J/kg of MLCAPE and at least 30 kts of deep layer
shear. A similar setup is expected Monday with a dryline in
central KS, but once again, there is a lack of large scale
ascent, and the cap looks to hold much of the day. Thus, the
current thinking is that conditions will stay dry Monday.

A more notable H5 wave will bring better forcing late Tuesday and
Tuesday night, which appears to be the next best chance for
additional thunderstorm activity. Temperatures should stay on the
warm side of average through midweek with highs in the 80s from
Monday through Thursday. Another storm system could bring storms
back to the region on Friday.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z TAFS THROUGH 12Z SUNDAY/...
Issued at 616 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

Storms will likely stay north of terminals this morning, but
there is a low chance (20-30%) for isolated storms this
afternoon. Confidence is not yet high enough to include TS
later today. IFR/LIFR CIGS will linger until midday, when MVFR
CIGS are expected. Continued improvement to VFR is likely by
mid-afternoon. Southeast winds will veer to the south through
the morning and will increase to 10-15 kts, gusting to 20-25
kts.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
None.

&&

DISCUSSION...Teefey
AVIATION...Teefey
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 11, 3:20 AM CDT, 3 hours 55 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
320 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-120830-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
320 AM CDT Sat Apr 11 2026

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Kansas, east central
Kansas, north central Kansas and northeast Kansas.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Isolated flooding could occur this morning where heavy rain falls in
north central and far northern Kansas. There is then a low chance
that a few storms develop this afternoon. Severe weather could occur
with any storms that develop.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.

Isolated severe storms are again possible Sunday afternoon, mainly in
central Kansas.

.SPOTTER MESSAGE

Weather spotters are encouraged to relay reports of hail, damaging
wind, tornadoes and flooding.

&&

More detailed information can be found at:
www.weather.gov/media/top/DssPacket.pdf

The office that day

Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 11, 3:02 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPClay, Marshall, Republic, Riley, Washington92 min
Apr 11, 4:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPClay, Marshall, Republic, Riley, Washington10 hr
Apr 11, 5:27 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPMarshall, Republic, Washington10 hr
Apr 11, 7:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPMarshall, Washington49 hr
Apr 11, 7:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPWashington44 hr
Apr 11, 7:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPMarshall60 hr
Apr 11, 7:32 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPMarshall42 hr
Apr 11, 12:15 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPMarshall, Nemaha3 hr
Apr 11, 3:34 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic26 min
Apr 11, 4:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRepublic45 min
Apr 11, 4:02 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic28 min
Apr 11, 4:48 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic27 min
Apr 11, 5:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPRepublic, Washington33 min
Apr 11, 5:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPBrown29 min
Apr 11, 5:43 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPRepublic, Washington32 min
Apr 11, 6:16 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPRepublic, Washington2 hr
Apr 11, 6:36 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPNemaha24 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.