Kansas Severe Flood Warning | Effective 07/24/2026 10:09

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued July 24 at 12:09PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 24, 2026 - 10:09am
Expires: 
July 25, 2026 - 1:15pm
Description: 
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Salt Creek near Ada affecting Ottawa County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Salt Creek near Ada. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, Minor low land flooding along the Salt Creek. At 20.0 feet, 50th Road just south of the bridge over the Salt Creek floods. At 20.2 feet, Deck of 50th Road bridge over the Salt Creek floods. At 21.0 feet, Flood waters are over one half mile wide over cultivated farm land 3 miles east southeast of the town of Ada. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:45 AM CDT Friday the stage was 19.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.7 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
Instruction: 
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: 
Ottawa, KS
Forcast Office: 
NWS Topeka KS