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Flood Statement

National Weather Service Topeka KS

314 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...Observed flooding changed to Minor severity and increased in 

duration for the following rivers in Kansas...



  Vermillion Creek near Wamego affecting Pottawatomie County.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 

cars through flooded areas.



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 

enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 

Weather Service when you can do so safely.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding.



This product along with additional weather and stream information is 

available at www.weather.gov/top/.



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314 PM CDT Fri Jun 5 2026



...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.



* WHERE...Vermillion Creek near Wamego.



* WHEN...Until late this evening.



* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Minlor flooding occurs along Vermillion 

  Creek.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 2:45 PM CDT Friday the stage was 20.1 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 3.3 feet early

    Wednesday afternoon.

  - Flood stage is 20.0 feet.





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LAT...LON 3940 9619 3940 9616 3933 9620 3933 9624





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Gargan