The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for Stranger Creek at Easton, affecting Leavenworth and Atchison counties, with moderate flooding forecast from the afternoon of November 3 through the morning of November 5. The source lists flooding of fields and roads at specified creek levels.
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A National Weather Service warning forecasts minor flooding along the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County, Kansas. The river is forecast to crest Thursday evening and fall below flood stage early Friday.
A National Weather Service flash flood warning covered central Jefferson County, Kansas, until 6:00 AM CDT. Flash flooding was ongoing or expected shortly, and the warning advised people not to drive through flooded roads.
NWS Topeka warned of flash flooding in central Shawnee County through 4:30 a.m. CDT, after radar indicated 1–2 inches of rain had fallen and more was possible. The alert identified roads, urban areas, and low-lying places as affected and advised drivers to avoid flooded roads.
The National Weather Service in Topeka issued a flash flood warning for parts of Clay and Washington counties in Kansas, with flooding ongoing or expected shortly. The warning reported 3 to 3.5 inches of rain and urged people to avoid flooded roads.
The National Weather Service extended a flash flood warning for west central Marshall County, Kansas, until 4:45 AM CDT. Flash flooding was already occurring; a road in Marysville was closed, and the source reported life-threatening flooding.
NWS Topeka extended the warning for northern Nemaha County through 4:45 a.m. CDT. Radar and rain gauges indicated 3.5–4 inches of rain had fallen, with flash flooding ongoing or expected shortly.
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Flooding was ongoing in central Marshall County, with 3 to 5 inches of rain reported and impacts expected to continue until 7:15 AM CDT. The alert advises people to turn around rather than drive through flooded roads.
The NWS reports minor flooding along the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County, Kansas. The warning includes a directive not to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.
The NWS warned of likely localized flooding in southeastern Barton County, Kansas, through 2:15 a.m. CDT on October 30. One to three inches of rain had fallen, and additional rainfall was possible; flooding could affect waterways, streets and other low-lying areas, including Ellinwood.
The warning covers Slate Creek at Wellington in Cowley and Sumner Counties through 7:26 p.m. CDT on October 15. Minor flooding was occurring, with impacts noted near Seneca Road and Woods Park.
The National Weather Service reported minor flooding on the Chikaskia River near Corbin, affecting Sumner County, Kansas. The river was forecast to crest at 12.3 feet that evening; motorists were instructed not to drive through flooded areas.
Heavy rain has caused or is expected to cause flooding in southern Sedgwick County and northern Sumner County, Kansas. Numerous roads are reported closed; the warning runs until 6:45 a.m. CDT on October 14.
Flooding remains possible in Anderson County, Kansas, through Thursday afternoon, with another 1–2 inches of rain possible and minor flooding possible in parts of southeast Anderson County. The alert advises residents to monitor updates and be ready to act if flooding develops.
The warning covers southern Barber County, Kansas, through 6:30 a.m. CDT on October 14, with flooding ongoing or expected shortly after heavy rain. Flooded low-water crossings may be impassable.
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