Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 27 at 1:57AM CDT until June 28 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 26, 2026 - 11:57pm
Expires:
June 27, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Kansas...
Cottonwood River near Emporia affecting Lyon County.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Cottonwood River near Emporia.
* WHEN...From this morning to just after midnight tonight.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, South bank of the Cottonwood River 1 mile
south of Emporia floods.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 19.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet this morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
Instruction:
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.
This product along with additional weather and stream information is
available at www.weather.gov/top/.
Area Description:
Lyon, KS
Forcast Office:
NWS Topeka KS
Sender: