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River Flood Warning 46, NWS Topeka, KS
NWS Topeka, KS issued this river flood warning at Jun 21, 2026, 7:02 AM CDT for Shawnee County, Kansas. It took effect at Jun 21, 2026, 10:41 AM CDT. It was in force for 4 min.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 21, 2026, 7:02 AM CDT (12:02 UTC)
- In effect from
- Jun 21, 2026, 10:41 AM CDT
- Expired
- Jun 21, 2026, 10:45 AM CDT
- In force
- 4 min
- Issued by
- NWS Topeka, KS
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Shawnee County, KS
The radar
The Topeka radar (KTWX), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 12:04 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The river
Written for the forecast point Wakarusa River at Wakarusa (WRWK1). The gauge peaked at 13.83 ft at Jun 21, 2026, 8:00 AM CDT.
- Action stage
- 10 ft
- Minor stage
- 15 ft
- Moderate stage
- 22 ft
- Major stage
- 24 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 06891200, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
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 21, 5:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Jun 21, 5:59 AM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Jun 21, 1:25 AM CDT, 5 hours 37 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
125 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
KSZ035-210715-
Dickinson-
125 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHWESTERN DICKINSON COUNTY
THROUGH 215 AM CDT...
At 124 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 4 miles west of Smolan to 9
miles east of Lindsborg to 3 miles north of Hesston. Movement was
east at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Carlton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in Topeka.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3880 9737 3861 9705 3861 9737
TIME...MOT...LOC 0624Z 273DEG 22KT 3872 9777 3853 9750 3818 9740
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
PrietoSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 1:56 AM CDT, 5 hours 6 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
156 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
KSZ035-037-210730-
Dickinson-Morris-
156 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHERN DICKINSON AND WESTERN
MORRIS COUNTIES THROUGH 230 AM CDT...
At 156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 3 miles east of Carlton to 4 miles northwest of
Lincolnville to near Peabody. Movement was northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Herington, Hope, Woodbine, Wilsey, Carlton, Latimer, and Burdick.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
central and east central Kansas.
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LAT...LON 3869 9737 3892 9696 3890 9693 3887 9693
3887 9688 3871 9662 3852 9666 3852 9693
3861 9693 3861 9723
TIME...MOT...LOC 0656Z 241DEG 39KT 3868 9723 3855 9700 3814 9709
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GarganSpecial weather statement, Jun 21, 2:29 AM CDT, 4 hours 33 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Topeka KS
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
KSZ038-054-055-210800-
Wabaunsee-Lyon-Osage-
229 AM CDT Sun Jun 21 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT SOUTHEASTERN WABAUNSEE...
NORTHWESTERN OSAGE AND NORTHERN LYON COUNTIES THROUGH 300 AM CDT...
At 228 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 4 miles south of Keene to 4 miles southwest of
Harveyville to 3 miles north of Americus. Movement was east at 50
mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 40 mph to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down small tree limbs and blow
around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Osage City, Carbondale, Burlingame, Americus, Scranton, Harveyville,
Reading, Allen, Admire, and Bushong.
This includes Kansas Turnpike between mile markers 135 and 164.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for
east central Kansas. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch also remains in
effect until 600 AM CDT for east central Kansas.
&&
LAT...LON 3886 9560 3875 9558 3849 9590 3851 9635
3873 9619 3886 9608
TIME...MOT...LOC 0728Z 265DEG 45KT 3890 9603 3874 9601 3855 9625
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
GarganThe office that day
Everything else NWS Topeka, KS issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 9:27 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic | 33 min |
| Jun 20, 9:50 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Republic, Washington | 40 min |
| Jun 20, 9:55 PM CDT | Tornado Warning | TOP | Republic | 20 min |
| Jun 20, 10:19 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 9 hr |
| Jun 20, 10:33 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 27 min |
| Jun 20, 10:45 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Washington | 30 min |
| Jun 20, 10:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 33 min |
| Jun 20, 11:05 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Brown | 25 min |
| Jun 20, 11:12 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha | 33 min |
| Jun 20, 11:37 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | TOP | Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie, Riley | 38 min |
| Jun 20, 11:54 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Brown | 7 hr |
| Jun 21, 12:28 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Geary, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Riley | 15 min |
| Jun 21, 12:34 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 41 min |
| Jun 21, 12:43 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Clay, Cloud, Geary, Ottawa, Pottawatomie, Riley | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:01 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Brown | 44 min |
| Jun 21, 1:25 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Dickinson | 50 min |
| Jun 21, 1:40 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Geary, Riley | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:44 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Ottawa | 14 hr |
| Jun 21, 1:56 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Morris | 34 min |
| Jun 21, 2:20 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | TOP | Riley | 6 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:29 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | TOP | Osage | 31 min |
| Jun 21, 2:32 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Jackson, Nemaha | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 2:53 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Geary, Lyon, Morris, Wabaunsee | 3 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | TOP | Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, Pottawatomie, Shawnee, Wabaunsee | 4 hr |
| Jun 21, 3:40 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Douglas, Franklin, Jefferson, Lyon, Osage, Shawnee and 1 more | 5 hr |
| Jun 21, 4:41 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | TOP | Clay, Geary, Pottawatomie, Riley | 4 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.