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River Flood Warning 39, NWS Topeka, KS

June 9, 2026Wabaunsee County, Kansas

NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 9, 2026, 2:24 AM CDT for Wabaunsee County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 9, 2026, 3:24 AM CDT. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jun 9, 2026, 2:24 AM CDT (07:24 UTC)
In effect from
Jun 9, 2026, 3:24 AM CDT
Expired
Jun 9, 2026, 8:07 PM CDT
In force
17 hr
Issued by
NWS Topeka, KS
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Wabaunsee County, KS

The radar

The Topeka radar (KTWX), 15 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 07:27 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.

The river

Written for the forecast point Mill Creek (PXCK1) at Paxico (PXCK1).

Action stage
16 ft
Minor stage
21 ft
Moderate stage
31 ft
Major stage
33 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06888500, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

283 
WGUS43 KTOP 090724
FLWTOP

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Topeka KS
224 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The National Weather Service in Topeka KS has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.

&&

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224 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mill Creek near Paxico.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along 
  the creek begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 24.7 feet this morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage this morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627
      3906 9628


$$

101
3 follow-up statements
021 
WGUS83 KTOP 091353
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
853 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Lyon Creek near Junction City affecting Geary County.

  Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.

  Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County.

  Smoky Hill River at Enterprise affecting Dickinson County.

  Solomon River near Niles affecting Ottawa, Dickinson and Saline 
  Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.

&&

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853 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Lyon Creek near Junction City.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The north bank of the creek floods near 
  the Highway 77 bridge.
  At 23.6 feet, The south bank of the creek floods near Highway 77.
  At 26.3 feet, Farm field north of the creek and west of Highway 77 
  floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 25.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this
    evening.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3897 9686 3897 9682 3887 9690 3887 9693
      3892 9692


$$

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853 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL JUST AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mill Creek near Paxico.

* WHEN...Until just after midnight tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along 
  the creek begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    this afternoon and continue falling to 3.7 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627
      3906 9628


$$

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853 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is 
  forecast. This approaches the flood of record.

* WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada.

* WHEN...Until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor low land flooding along the Salt 
  Creek.
  At 20.0 feet, 50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt 
  Creek floods.
  At 20.2 feet, Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods.
  At 21.0 feet, Flood waters are over one half mile wide over 
  cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.3 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
    feet this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.


&&

                      Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location              Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed          
                                            1pm   1am   1pm          
Salt Creek in Ottawa County
Ada                   18.0  21.3  Tue 7am   22.0  21.8  20.7         


&&

LAT...LON 3916 9793 3915 9778 3908 9768 3906 9769
      3914 9793


$$

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853 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Smoky Hill River at Enterprise.

* WHEN...Until Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low land agricultural flooding occurs from 
  near Enterprise to near Junction City.
  At 26.0 feet, Valley north of the Kansas Highway 43 bridge on the 
  north side of Enterprise floods.
  At 27.0 feet, Railroad tracks near Enterprise flood.
  At 30.0 feet, Kansas Highway 43 just north of the river floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 7:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage late this
    morning to 29.4 feet this evening. It will then fall below
    flood stage late tomorrow morning to 25.3 feet early tomorrow
    afternoon. It will rise above flood stage again late tomorrow
    evening to 28.3 feet early Friday morning. It will then fall
    below flood stage again Friday evening.
  - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed          
                                      1pm   1am   1pm          
Smoky Hill River
Enterprise      26.0  25.5  Tue 7am   28.3  28.8  25.3         


&&

LAT...LON 3891 9720 3895 9708 3898 9701 3894 9701
      3887 9720


$$

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853 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON TO EARLY FRIDAY 
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. This approaches the flood of 
  record.

* WHERE...Solomon River near Niles.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to early Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Water begins to overflow into the low 
  portion of a cultivated field on the right bank, upstream, 
  adjacent to the gage site.
  At 23.0 feet, Rural overflow begins around the community of Niles.
  At 24.0 feet, Low land flooding continues along the river.
  At 27.0 feet, Arrowhead Road west of Niles floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 19.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    late this afternoon to a crest of 29.8 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
  - Flood stage is 24.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed          
                                      1pm   1am   1pm          
Solomon River
Niles           24.0  19.0  Tue 8am   21.1  29.6  29.7         


&&

LAT...LON 3902 9767 3905 9761 3899 9747 3893 9736
      3888 9736


$$

CP
628 
WGUS83 KTOP 091500
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1000 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas...

  Lyon Creek near Junction City affecting Geary County.

  Smoky Hill River near Junction City affecting Geary County.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.

  Chapman Creek near Chapman affecting Dickinson County.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

This product along with additional weather and stream information is 
available at www.weather.gov/top/.

&&

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1000 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Lyon Creek near Junction City.

* WHEN...Until late this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, The north bank of the creek floods near 
  the Highway 77 bridge.
  At 23.6 feet, The south bank of the creek floods near Highway 77.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 21.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
    this afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3897 9686 3897 9682 3887 9690 3887 9693
      3892 9692


$$

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1000 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mill Creek near Paxico.

* WHEN...Until late tonight.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, Low lying farm fields and campsites along 
  the creek begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 26.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late this afternoon and continue falling to 3.7 feet Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 21.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627
      3906 9628


$$

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1000 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Chapman Creek near Chapman.

* WHEN...Until early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Lowland flooding occurs from near the town 
  of Industry upstream from Chapman to the Smoky Hill River 
  downstream from Chapman.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:45 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 21.5
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    tomorrow afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.


&&

                Fld   Obs             Forecasts                
Location        Stg   Stg   Day/Time  Tue   Wed   Wed          
                                      1pm   1am   1pm          
Chapman Creek
Chapman         19.0  20.5  Tue 9am   21.3  21.3  18.7         


&&

LAT...LON 3906 9711 3908 9707 3905 9702 3897 9698
      3896 9703


$$

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1000 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO EARLY THURSDAY 
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Smoky Hill River near Junction City.

* WHEN...From late tonight to early Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Water spreads over north and south banks 
  of the smoky hill river and lowlands near the river flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage just after
    midnight tonight to 22.8 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
    fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning to 15.7 feet
    Thursday evening. It will rise to 17.0 feet early Friday
    afternoon. It will then fall again and remain below flood
    stage.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3898 9701 3907 9680 3904 9677 3897 9683
      3894 9701


$$

CP
544 
WGUS83 KTOP 091907
FLSTOP

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
207 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Kansas...

  Lyon Creek near Junction City affecting Geary County.

  Mill Creek Near Paxico affecting Wabaunsee County.

  Smoky Hill River near Junction City affecting Geary County.

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207 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Lyon Creek near Junction City.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.3 feet early
    Sunday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3897 9686 3897 9682 3887 9690 3887 9693
      3892 9692


$$

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207 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mill Creek Near Paxico.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1:45 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 20.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.7 feet early
    Sunday afternoon.


&&

LAT...LON 3911 9600 3908 9595 3906 9601 3901 9627
      3906 9628


$$

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207 PM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Smoky Hill River near Junction City.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - There is no current observed data.
  - Forecast...The river will rise to 19.6 feet tomorrow morning.
    It will then fall to 14.8 feet early Thursday afternoon. It
    will rise to 16.2 feet early Friday afternoon. It will then
    fall again and remain below flood stage.


&&

LAT...LON 3898 9701 3907 9680 3904 9677 3897 9683
      3894 9701


$$

CP

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Jun 9, 12:37 AM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

  • Confidence is increasing in severe storms moving across the area this evening, with the highest threat towards north central KS. Damaging wind is the main hazard, along with large hail and a tornado or two.
  • Heavy rainfall with localized flooding is also possible, so a Flood Watch has been issued for this evening and overnight.
  • Hot and humid conditions take shape Tuesday. Heat Advisory has been expanded area-wide.
  • Additional storm chances come later this week, particularly Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures to end the week.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 9, 12:37 AM CDT, 1 hour 47 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1237 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Confidence is increasing in severe storms moving across the area
this evening, with the highest threat towards north central KS.
Damaging wind is the main hazard, along with large hail and a
tornado or two.

- Heavy rainfall with localized flooding is also possible, so a
Flood Watch has been issued for this evening and overnight.

- Hot and humid conditions take shape Tuesday. Heat Advisory has
been expanded area-wide.

- Additional storm chances come later this week, particularly
Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures to end the week.

&&

.DISCUSSION...
Issued at 316 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

Large-scale pattern via water vapor imagery shows broad troughing
across the western CONUS with one shortwave now moving well north
into Canada and another shortwave trough axis off the Pacific coast.
Surface low pressure is located near the TX/OK panhandles and
southwest KS, with a warm front extending out of that across our
area north of the I-70 corridor. An outflow boundary is noted via
visible satellite near the KS/NE border into south central NE. Ahead
of these boundaries, a very moist and unstable air mass is in place
across our area with 4000-5000 J/kg of CAPE and dew points in the
low/mid 70s.

By early this evening, there looks to be just enough sfc convergence
near the center of the low towards central KS as well as in the
aforementioned area along the KS/NE border. This would initially
allow for a few discrete supercells to develop before they congeal
into a line later this evening. As mentioned earlier, we have plenty
of instability, and deep-layer shear of 35-40 kts would support a
damaging wind and large hail threat. Additionally, backed sfc winds
result in veering low-level winds with 0-3km shear around 30 kts, so
there is a reasonable tornado risk with initial discrete cells as
well. CAMs this morning have been consistent in these cells evolving
into an MCS, resulting in damaging wind becoming the primary severe
weather threat with time. If storms are progressive enough in
nature, flooding could be less of an issue, but if they turn into
more of an east-west oriented line with training (as indicated in
some of the morning CAM guidance as well), this would present a
bigger flooding threat. In any case, Pwat looks to approach or
exceed 2 inches, which is even higher than it has been in recent
days. HREF mean has a swath of QPF amounts between 1-1.5", which
seems like a reasonable average for most locations. However, 90th
percentile has a swath of 2-4" along the I-70 corridor with
individual HREF members showing isolated pockets of locally higher
amounts than that. The HREF also has a signal for rainfall rates at
least an inch per hour along and south of I-70 this evening. With
this in mind along, decided to go ahead with a Flood Watch given
that much of the CWA is sensitive to high rainfall rates with the
recent heavy rain in the area.

Storms should move out of the area before sunrise Tuesday, leaving a
hot and muggy air mass in place for the day. Portions of the area
are more on the marginal side for a Heat Advisory, but considering
this is the first one of the year, decided to expand the advisory to
include the entire area with most places likely reaching heat
indices around 105, even if only a few degrees short.

Most rain west of the area looks to dissipate before it reaches much
of our area, with the exception of perhaps our far western counties
in the evening. The next best chance for storms comes Wednesday
afternoon and evening with an approaching cold front, which could
present another risk for severe storms. That front pushes east into
Thursday, with lower storm chances lingering in far eastern KS that
afternoon. Wednesday may bring another day of heat indices around
105 degrees for portions of the area, but this looks to be less
widespread compared to Tuesday. From there, temperatures cool down
later in the week behind the cold front with highs in the 80s
and lows in the 60s from Thursday onward.

&&

.AVIATION /06Z TAFS THROUGH 06Z WEDNESDAY/...
Issued at 1237 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

The bowing segment will exit the terminals shortly. CAMs show some
scattered showers lingering for a few more hours. The precip is
expected to be completed by 10Z or 11Z with VFR conditions through
the day Tuesday.

&&

.TOP WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
Heat Advisory from noon today to 9 PM CDT this evening for KSZ008-
KSZ009-KSZ010-KSZ011-KSZ012-KSZ020-KSZ021-KSZ022-KSZ023-KSZ024-
KSZ026-KSZ034-KSZ035-KSZ036-KSZ037-KSZ038-KSZ039-KSZ040-KSZ054-
KSZ055-KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059.
Flood Watch until 7 AM CDT this morning for KSZ020-KSZ021-KSZ022-
KSZ023-KSZ024-KSZ026-KSZ034-KSZ035-KSZ036-KSZ037-KSZ038-KSZ039-
KSZ040-KSZ054-KSZ055-KSZ056-KSZ058-KSZ059.

&&

DISCUSSION...Picha
AVIATION...Wolters
Hazardous weather outlook, Jun 8, 3:20 PM CDT, 11 hours 4 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Topeka KS
320 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

KSZ008>012-020>024-026-034>040-054>056-058-059-092030-
Republic-Washington-Marshall-Nemaha-Brown-Cloud-Clay-Riley-
Pottawatomie-Jackson-Jefferson-Ottawa-Dickinson-Geary-Morris-
Wabaunsee-Shawnee-Douglas-Lyon-Osage-Franklin-Coffey-Anderson-
320 PM CDT Mon Jun 8 2026

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

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

There is an enhanced risk for severe storms this evening. Damaging
winds, large hail, a tornado or two, and heavy rainfall are all
possible.

A Flood Watch has been issued from 7 PM this evening into the
overnight hours. A quick inch or two of rain is probable, although
localized amounts up to 2 to 4 inches with high rainfall rates
could lead to flooding.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

A heat advisory has been posted for the entire area Tuesday from
noon until 9pm. Heat indices are forecast to be around 105
degrees. Avoid strenuous outdoor activity Tuesday afternoon and
early evening.

There is a 40 to 60 percent chance for thunderstorms Wednesday
afternoon and evening across parts of northeast and east central
Kansas. If storms develop, they could become severe with large
hail, damaging winds and heavy rain potential hazards.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotters may be needed this evening.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Jun 9, 12:55 AM CDT, 1 hour 29 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
1255 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0149 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WSW Berryton          38.93N 95.65W
06/08/2026  M62 MPH          Shawnee            KS   ASOS

            ASOS station KFOE Topeka Forbes.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 9, 1:00 AM CDT, 1 hour 24 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
100 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1253 AM     Tstm Wnd Gst     1 WSW Berryton          38.93N 95.65W
06/09/2026  M66 MPH          Shawnee            KS   ASOS

            ASOS station KFOE Topeka Forbes.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 9, 1:07 AM CDT, 1 hour 17 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
107 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1228 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Lawrence           38.99N 95.23W
06/09/2026                   Douglas            KS   Emergency Mngr

            Trees down across roadways and power lines
            down in north Lawrence. Time estimated from
            radar.

&&

Flanagan
Local storm report, Jun 9, 1:10 AM CDT, 1 hour 14 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
110 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0105 AM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSW Tecumseh          39.02N 95.60W
06/09/2026                   Shawnee            KS   Fire Dept/Rescue

            A tree fell on a house, power lines down
            with tree limbs on them.

&&
Local storm report, Jun 9, 1:14 AM CDT, 1 hour 10 minutes before
Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service Topeka KS
114 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0112 AM     Flash Flood      Topeka                  39.05N 95.68W
06/09/2026                   Shawnee            KS   Emergency Mngr

            EM report: Water rescue at 6th and Polk for
            multiple people stuck in vehicles with
            rising floodwater.

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Special weather statement, Jun 9, 2:08 AM CDT, 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

KSZ020-021-034-090745-
Clay-Cloud-Ottawa-
208 AM CDT Tue Jun 9 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHERN OTTAWA...NORTHWESTERN
CLAY AND CLOUD COUNTIES THROUGH 245 AM CDT...

At 208 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Glasco, moving east at 65 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down twigs or small limbs and blow
         around objects. Hail damage to outdoor objects and
         vegetation is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Clyde, Miltonvale, Glasco, Delphos, and Aurora.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3942 9793 3962 9737 3957 9737 3957 9736
      3930 9735 3922 9793
TIME...MOT...LOC 0708Z 250DEG 56KT 3934 9788

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

Griesemer

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 8, 8:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPCloud, Ottawa60 min
Jun 8, 8:41 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPDickinson, Ottawa49 min
Jun 8, 8:55 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPDickinson50 min
Jun 8, 9:03 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPDickinson57 min
Jun 8, 9:14 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPClay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ottawa46 min
Jun 8, 9:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPDickinson40 min
Jun 8, 9:28 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Destructive damage threatTOPDickinson47 min
Jun 8, 9:30 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPDickinson26 min
Jun 8, 9:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPClay, Dickinson, Geary, Riley52 min
Jun 8, 9:54 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Ottawa9 hr
Jun 8, 9:57 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPClay, Dickinson, Ottawa5 hr
Jun 8, 10:05 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPDickinson, Morris55 min
Jun 8, 10:13 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPGeary, Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee47 min
Jun 8, 10:23 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPGeary, Morris, Wabaunsee67 min
Jun 8, 10:41 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPMorris20 min
Jun 8, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPJackson, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee66 min
Jun 8, 10:55 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPCoffey, Lyon, Morris, Osage, Shawnee, Wabaunsee65 min
Jun 8, 10:57 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPClay, Dickinson, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley8 hr
Jun 8, 11:08 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPDickinson, Morris3 hr
Jun 8, 11:17 PM CDTTornado WarningTOPLyon, Osage28 min
Jun 8, 11:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson and 3 more63 min
Jun 8, 11:51 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPDickinson34 hr
Jun 8, 11:53 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Ottawa, Saline4 days
Jun 8, 11:55 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPDickinson63 hr
Jun 8, 11:56 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPOttawa4 days
Jun 8, 11:59 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee33 min
Jun 9, 12:07 AM CDTTornado WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson, Shawnee23 min
Jun 9, 12:14 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPPottawatomie, Riley, Shawnee, Wabaunsee6 hr
Jun 9, 12:22 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPJackson, Jefferson, Shawnee, Wabaunsee6 hr
Jun 9, 12:27 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTOPOttawa6 hr
Jun 9, 12:32 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Geary, Morris, Wabaunsee6 hr
Jun 9, 12:37 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPRiley10 hr
Jun 9, 12:43 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threatTOPAnderson, Coffey, Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Osage and 1 more32 min
Jun 9, 12:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPDouglas, Jefferson6 hr
Jun 9, 12:53 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPShawnee8 hr
Jun 9, 1:22 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatTOPShawnee5 hr
Jun 9, 2:08 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPCloud37 min
Jun 9, 2:17 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPLyon, Morris, Wabaunsee4 hr
Jun 9, 2:48 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningTOPClay, Dickinson, Ottawa4 hr
Jun 9, 3:12 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryTOPClay, Cloud, Pottawatomie, Riley2 hr
Jun 9, 3:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPGeary11 hr
Jun 9, 3:27 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningTOPGeary51 hr
Jun 9, 3:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementTOPRiley23 min
Jun 9, 6:23 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPClay, Dickinson, Geary, Morris, Ottawa, Pottawatomie and 2 more6 hr
Jun 9, 12:01 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningTOPDickinson, Ottawa6 hr

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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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.