⚠️ Flash Flood Warning – Ottawa, KS – Friday, July 24, 2026

Flash Flood Warning issued July 24 at 1:14AM CDT until July 24 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

FFWTOP

The National Weather Service in Topeka has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for…
Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas…

* Until 500 AM CDT.

* At 114 AM CDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in From near Ada to a few miles south of
Minneapolis. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned
area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Emergency management reported.

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…
Ada.

Instructions

Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

This alert was automatically posted by SkyGuard, MWSC’s severe weather alerting system. Source: National Weather Service.