Topeka, KS Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Flood Warning issued October 7 at 7:56AM CDT until October 8 at 7:36AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kansas... Big Blue River near Blue Rapids affecting Marshall County.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Big Blue River near Blue Rapids. * WHEN...Until Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...At 26.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding occurs from Marysville to Tuttle Creek Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:15 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening and continue falling to 20.5 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 26.0 feet.

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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 Topeka.

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