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Flood Warning issued October 6 at 7:33PM CDT until October 8 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

A flood warning continues for the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County, Kansas, where minor flooding is occurring and forecast. The warning says motorists should not bypass barricades or drive through flooded areas.

Amtrak 822 Leads the Heartland Flyer Inspection Train on the Topeka Sub at the Clare Road crossing and Wilder Road in Shawnee (Wilder), KS Video Link: AMTK 822 (P40DC) 10020 - Sleeper "Pacific Bend" 62034 - Sleeper "New River" 10031 - Dome Lounge "Ocean View" 10004 - Inspection Car "America View" On Friday, June 9th Amtrak operated a one-way Inspection Train from Oklahoma City, OK to Kansas City, MO. The purpose of the trip is to see the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and explore the oppor
Illustrative image: Amtrak 822 Leads the Heartland Flyer Inspection Train on the Topeka Sub at the Clare Road crossing and Wilder Road in Shawnee (Wilder), KS Video Link: AMTK 822 (P40DC) 10020 - Sleeper "Pacific Bend" 62034 - Sleeper "New River" 10031 - Dome Lounge "Ocean View" 10004 - Inspection Car "America View" On Friday, June 9th Amtrak operated a one-way Inspection Train from Oklahoma City, OK to Kansas City, MO. The purpose of the trip is to see the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and explore the oppor — Tyler Silvest from Olathe, Kansas/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
6/10
Geographic reach
2/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
8/10

Why it matters

The source gives motorists an immediate instruction to avoid barricades and flooded areas.

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