Shawnee County Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Shawnee County.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 11:25AM MDT until April 12 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Goodland KS

...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Possible Sunday... .A combination of warm temperatures, low humidity and wind gusts of 25-30 mph is forecast to lead to critical fire weather conditions Sunday. The strongest winds are forecast during the mid to late afternoon hours. There is some question in the duration of the winds however keeping confidence just low enough to preclude from upgrading to a Red Flag Warning currently. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 013 Sherman, 014 Thomas, 027 Wallace, 028 Logan, 041 Greeley, 042 Wichita, 253 Kit Carson and 254 Cheyenne CO. * TIMING...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 12 percent. * IMPACTS...Unpredictable fire behavior. Any fires that develop may rapidly grow and spread out of control.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 12:15PM CDT until April 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. The heavy rainfall has ended, but gauges continue to show water rising. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Marshall and Nemaha. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1214 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 4 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marysville, Sabetha, Seneca, Blue Rapids, Frankfort, Waterville, Centralia, Axtell, Beattie, Corning, Goff, Vermillion, Oneida, Lillis, Baileyville and Woodlawn.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:49AM CDT until April 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. The heavy rainfall has ended, but river gages continue to show water rising. * WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following county, Washington. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1147 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Washington, Greenleaf, Barnes, Morrowville, Haddam and Mahaska.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 11:49AM CDT until April 11 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. The heavy rainfall has ended, but river gages continue to show water rising. * WHERE...A portion of north central Kansas, including the following county, Washington. * WHEN...Until 300 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1147 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Linn and Palmer.

Special Weather Statement issued April 11 at 10:57AM CDT by NWS Hastings NE

Widespread fog this morning has reduced visibility down to as low as 1/4 mile in spots. Visibilities will soon be expected to improve before 12PM.

Flash Flood Warning issued April 11 at 10:33AM CDT until April 11 at 4:30PM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO

FFWEAX The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Doniphan County in northeastern Kansas... Southern Andrew County in northwestern Missouri... North Central Buchanan County in northwestern Missouri... Central DeKalb County in northwestern Missouri... Southeastern Holt County in northwestern Missouri... * Until 430 PM CDT. * At 1033 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 2 hours. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... St. Joseph, Savannah, Wathena, Maysville, Highland, Troy, Country Club Villa, Country Club, Amazonia, Denton, Cosby, Severance, Leona, Helena, Fanning, Bendena and Fairport.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:14AM CDT until April 12 at 8:36AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County. Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little Blue River near Barnes. * WHEN...From this morning to tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...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. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:02 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.9 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:14AM CDT until April 12 at 2:57PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County. Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mill Creek at Washington. * WHEN...From this morning to early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Osage Road, located 2 miles west and 1 mile north of Washington, floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 25.7 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight to 2.4 feet early Wednesday morning. It will rise to 2.8 feet Wednesday evening. It will then fall again and remain below flood stage. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:14AM CDT until April 12 at 9:18PM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kansas... Little Blue River near Barnes affecting Marshall and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County. Mill Creek at Washington affecting Washington County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River near Blue Rapids. * WHEN...From this morning to late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued April 11 at 9:14AM CDT until April 13 at 5:20AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Kansas... Black Vermillion River near Frankfort affecting Marshall County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Black Vermillion River near Frankfort. * WHEN...From this morning to early Monday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, The west bank of the river floods. At 27.5 feet, Area in the vicinity of 19th Terrace and Vista Roads floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 20.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.6 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet.

Fire Weather Watch issued April 11 at 12:16AM CDT until April 12 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Dodge City KS

...Critical Wildfire Danger Sunday Afternoon... * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 061 Hamilton, Fire Weather Zone 062 Kearny, Fire Weather Zone 074 Stanton, Fire Weather Zone 075 Grant, Fire Weather Zone 084 Morton and Fire Weather Zone 085 Stevens. * TIMING...From Sunday afternoon through Sunday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 11 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.