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Kansas

Flood Warning (Severe)

Washington, KS

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

Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County.

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mill Creek at Washington.

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

* IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Low lands along the creek flood from
Morrowville to Washington flood. At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located
2 miles west and 1 mile north of Washington, floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 8.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this
evening to a crest of 22.7 feet tomorrow morning. It will then
fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:40 AM
End Time
10/1/2026 12:45 AM

Marshall, KS; Washington, KS

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

Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington
Counties.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Little Blue River near Barnes.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lowland agricultural flooding occurs from
15th Road and Zenith Road in Washington County to Waterville in
Marshall County. At 17.0 feet, Farm field, 4.5 miles north of
Barnes, on the west side of Highway 148 floods north of the river.
At 19.0 feet, Farm field, 4.5 miles north of Barnes, south of the
river and east of Highway 148 floods. At 21.0 feet, Minor flooding
of farm fields along the Little Blue River...south of the Sunflower
Road Bridge in Marshall county.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 9.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late
tomorrow morning to a crest of 19.9 feet early Friday afternoon.
It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:42 AM
End Time
10/1/2026 12:45 AM

Jewell, KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southern Jewell County in north central Kansas...

* WHEN...Until 900 PM CDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 922 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that heavy rain fell earlier this morning from thunderstorms.
Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain fell from heavy
thunderstorms earlier this morning, with Jewell County emergency
management reporting several unpaved rural roads closed due to
flooding, washed-out shoulders and standing water. Although only
light rain is falling now, additional moderate to at-times heavy
rain will occur over the course of today into tonight, with the
potential for another 2-4 inches of rain within the area. Should
additional heavy rain develop, this could obviously cause
flooding issues to worsen, including the possibility of more
urgent flash flooding concerns.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Limestone Creek, West Marsh Creek, Spring Creek, West Limestone
Creek, Porcupine Creek, Middle Limestone Creek, Browns Creek,
East Fork Big Timber Creek, West Buffalo Creek, Middle Buffalo
Creek, Elm Creek, Johns Creek, Little Oak Creek, East Marsh
Creek, Ash Creek, Buffalo Creek, Dry Creek, Granite Creek, Oak
Creek, East Buffalo Creek.
- Some locations that could experience flooding include...
Mankato, Jewell, Ionia and Montrose.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:32 AM
End Time
9/30/2026 9:00 PM

Flood Watch (Severe)

Jewell; Mitchell; Osborne; Phillips; Rooks; Smith

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas, including the following
counties, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and
Nebraska, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay,
Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan,
Kearney, Merrick, Nuckolls, Phelps, Polk, Thayer, Webster and York.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of light to moderate rain, with embedded
pockets of heavy rain, are expected today and into tonight.
Cumulative rainfall totals of mainly 2-5 inches are expected.
Some uncertainty still exists with northern extent of the heavy
rain, but latest model trends suggest the greatest risk for the
high end rain amounts will be southeast of a line from Arapahoe
to Hastings to York. Although most areas will not experience
flooding, isolated to scattered instances of flooding or flash
flooding are possible, especially across areas still saturated
from heavy rainfall last week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
9/30/2026 1:17 AM
End Time
9/30/2026 3:00 PM

Brown; Clay; Cloud; Jackson; Marshall; Nemaha; Ottawa; Pottawatomie; Republic; Riley; Washington

* WHAT...Multiple rounds of heavy rain with an increasing potential
for flooding.

* WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including
the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud,
Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown,
Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving, moisture laden system is expected to bring
widespread rainfall of two to four inches, with locally higher
amounts of around six inches.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
9/30/2026 1:08 AM
End Time
9/30/2026 3:00 PM

Nebraska

Flood Warning (Severe)

Gage, NE

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...

Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.

Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River at Beatrice.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to Sunday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 21.0 feet, At this level the West Scott baseball
fields begin to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage tomorrow morning
to 20.9 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall early
Friday afternoon. It will rise to 19.3 feet early Saturday
morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 05/07/1959.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 915 AM CDT.

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:01 AM
End Time
10/1/2026 9:15 AM

Gage, NE

...The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Nebraska...

Big Blue River Near Barneston affecting Gage County.

Big Blue River At Beatrice affecting Gage County.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Big Blue River near Barneston.

* WHEN...From late tonight to late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Increasing farmlands flood along the
bottomlands.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 7.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 20.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just
after midnight tonight to a crest of 25.6 feet tomorrow morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 25.7
feet on 05/10/1950.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

Additional information is available at water.noaa.gov.

The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 915 AM CDT.

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:01 AM
End Time
10/1/2026 9:15 AM

Flood Watch (Severe)

Chase; Frontier; Hayes

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Nebraska, including the following
counties, Chase, Frontier and Hayes.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding
may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may
be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- As moisture arrives from the remnants of Hurricane Polo, locally
heavy rainfall could occur, especially this afternoon and evening
across Hayes, Frontier, and Chase counties.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:14 AM
End Time
9/30/2026 9:15 PM

Dundy; Hitchcock; Red Willow

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Colorado, including the following areas,
Cheyenne CO, Kit Carson and Yuma, Kansas, including the following
areas, Cheyenne KS, Decatur, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Logan, Norton,
Rawlins, Sheridan, Sherman, Thomas, Wallace and Wichita, and
southwest Nebraska, including the following areas, Dundy, Hitchcock
and Red Willow.

* WHEN...Through Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- An additional 0.25-3.00" of rain are forecast through Thursday
afternoon. The heavier amounts will favor those closer to Central
Kansas while the lower amounts will favor those near the
Tri-State border. There may be a few pockets of 4-6" rainfall
totals generally along and south I-70.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
9/30/2026 9:59 AM
End Time
10/1/2026 2:00 AM

Adams; Buffalo; Clay; Dawson; Fillmore; Franklin; Furnas; Gosper; Hall; Hamilton; Harlan; Kearney; Merrick; Nuckolls; Phelps; Polk; Thayer; Webster; York

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central Kansas, including the following
counties, Jewell, Mitchell, Osborne, Phillips, Rooks and Smith and
Nebraska, including the following counties, Adams, Buffalo, Clay,
Dawson, Fillmore, Franklin, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Hamilton, Harlan,
Kearney, Merrick, Nuckolls, Phelps, Polk, Thayer, Webster and York.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rounds of light to moderate rain, with embedded
pockets of heavy rain, are expected today and into tonight.
Cumulative rainfall totals of mainly 2-5 inches are expected.
Some uncertainty still exists with northern extent of the heavy
rain, but latest model trends suggest the greatest risk for the
high end rain amounts will be southeast of a line from Arapahoe
to Hastings to York. Although most areas will not experience
flooding, isolated to scattered instances of flooding or flash
flooding are possible, especially across areas still saturated
from heavy rainfall last week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
9/30/2026 1:17 AM
End Time
9/30/2026 3:00 PM

Butler; Cass; Dodge; Douglas; Gage; Jefferson; Johnson; Lancaster; Nemaha; Otoe; Pawnee; Richardson; Saline; Sarpy; Saunders; Seward; Washington

Heavy rain will spread across the area today and into Thursday
morning. This rain will be focused along and south of the Platte
River and into southwest Iowa. While this rain is spread out over a
longer period of time, flash flooding cannot be ruled out. The flash
flooding threat is highest this afternoon and evening.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Iowa, including the following
counties, Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Montgomery, Page, Pottawattamie
and Shelby and Nebraska, including the following counties, Butler,
Cass, Dodge, Douglas, Gage, Jefferson, Johnson, Lancaster, Nemaha,
Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Saline, Sarpy, Saunders, Seward and
Washington.

* WHEN...Through Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Prolonged rain falling on saturated soil could lead to flooding
in the coming days. Rainfall amounts of 2-4 inches are expected
in many locations through Thursday, with localized amounts
topping 5 to 6 inches for some.
- For flood safety information, visit weather.gov/safety/flood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

Start Time
9/30/2026 12:46 AM
End Time
10/1/2026 7:00 PM

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