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

Flood Warning issued July 24 at 12:37AM CDT until July 24 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS

Details

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Southwestern Ottawa County in north central Kansas…

* WHEN…Until 430 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1237 AM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the
warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area.
– Some locations that will experience 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.

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