Severe Weather Triggers Flood Warnings Across North Central Kansas
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Flood Warnings across north central Kansas due to severe weather with excessive rainfall causing ongoing and forecast flooding of rivers and low-lying areas.
Current Flood Warnings Issued in Kansas
The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued Flood Warnings for the Solomon River at Minneapolis affecting Ottawa County, the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County, the Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties, the Republican River at Clay Center affecting Clay County, and the Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties. [2] [3] [4] [5] A separate Flood Warning covers northwestern Mitchell County and Osborne County until 8:00 PM CDT Thursday. [1]
Mitchell County Flooding Details
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues in northwestern Mitchell County and Osborne County until 8:00 PM CDT Thursday. [1] Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have already fallen, and flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and low-lying areas is imminent or occurring. [1] Emergency management reported flooding already occurring in the Mitchell County warned area as of 11:21 AM CDT. [1]
Moderate Flooding Forecast for Solomon and Saline Rivers
Moderate flooding is forecast for the Solomon River near Niles affecting Saline, Ottawa and Dickinson Counties, and for the Solomon River at Minneapolis affecting Ottawa County. [2] [4] This approaches the flood of record. [2] Moderate flooding is also forecast for the Saline River at Tescott affecting Saline and Ottawa Counties. [2] [4]
Minor Flooding on Big Blue and Republican Rivers
Minor flooding is forecast for the Big Blue River near Blue Rapids in Marshall County. [3] Minor flooding is also forecast for the Republican River at Clay Center in Clay County. [5]
Affected Counties and River Impacts
The warnings cover Saline, Ottawa, Dickinson, Marshall, Clay, Mitchell and Osborne Counties. [2] [3] [4] [5] Impacts include flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations that is imminent or occurring. [1]
What to watch next: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues until 8:00 PM CDT Thursday in the warned areas. [1]
