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03-06-2025
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Rivers flooding impacting roads in northeast Kansas
KANSAS (KSNT) – The National Weather Service (NWS) is reporting that multiple rivers in northeast Kansas are expected to go above their flood stages, with some impacting local highways. 27 News Meteorologist Ely Millard said a round of storms will develop midday into the afternoon and evening on June 3. He said some of the storms could be strong to severe. Areas along I-35 and towards the southeast of Topeka is where the most rainfall is expected to occur. Those areas could see 3-4 inches of rain. At 1 p.m., Shawnee County Emergency Management issued a Flash Flood Warning until 2:30 p.m., reporting that flash flooding is ongoing or is expected to begin shortly. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have already fallen and another 1-2 inches are possible for the impacted area. The NWS said motorists shouldn't attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 'Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads,' the NWS writes. 'Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.' Could Topeka have a 1951 flood repeat? Pottawatomie Creek in Franklin and Anderson Counties – expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon. From Wednesday morning to early Friday morning, minor lowland areas, Virginia Road, Douglas Road and Cloud Road may be impacted by flooding. Salt Creek in Osage County – expected to rise above flood stage this evening. Neosho River in Lyon County – expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow morning. Marais Des Cygnes River in Miami, Franklin, Bates, Linn, Lyon and Osage counties – expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon. Stranger Creek in Atchison and Leavenworth counties – The creek is expected to rise above the flood stage later this evening. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-06-2025
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Flood watch issued for northeast Kansas counties
SHAWNEE COUNTY (KSNT) – The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Flood Watch for Shawnee County as rain rates of over an inch an hour are likely. On Monday, June 2, the NWS reported that conditions will be favorable for flooding. The NWS advised travelers to plan ahead and be prepared for rapidly developing storms. 'Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from any other thunderstorm related hazard,' the NWS said in a press release. 'Floods can strike at any time, often with little notice.' The NWS said excessive runoff could result in rivers, creeks and streams flooding. 27 News Meteorologist Ely Millard said a round of storms will develop midday into the afternoon and evening. He said some of the storms could be strong to severe. Millard said that along I-35 and towards the southeast of Topeka is where the most rainfall will happen. Those areas could see 3-4 inches of rain. The following counties will be under a flood watch through Wednesday morning: Anderson Coffey Douglas Franklin Lyon Morris Osage Shawnee Wabaunsee Brown Jackson Jefferson Nemaha Pottawatomie Strong storms continue into the afternoon In 1951, Northeast Kansas had a devastating flood that some call 'Black Friday'. Last year 27 News looked into infrustructure in Topeka and Manhattan that was built to protect the cities against another flood at 1951 levels. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-06-2025
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Kansas sees smoky, hazy skies Monday due to Canadian wildfires
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Smoke from wildfires in Canada is being pulled towards the Plains and the Midwest, creating hazy conditions in Kansas. According to 27 News Meteorologist Ely Millard, an area of low pressure centered near New England is pulling smoke from wildfires in Canada into Kansas. He said that a storm system that is expected to move in tonight could clear a lot of the smoke out. Wildfire smoke was also causing moderate air quality in Montana, Nebraska and Kansas. As of Saturday, about 17,000 in Manitoba had been evacuated, as well as roughly 1,300 in Alberta and 8,000 in Saskatchewan. Leaders there have warned that the number of evacuees could rise. Northern lights, infrastructure impacts possible due to 'severe' geomagnetic storm: What to know At the 'unhealthy' level, the EPA warns that some may experience health effects, while those who are considered more sensitive — children, the elderly, those who are pregnant, and those with health complications — may experience more serious health effects. The EPA's AirNow page forecast for Monday suggests the smoke could move slightly east, bringing a greater impact to much of Minnesota and Wisconsin and the northern portion of Iowa. Air quality could drop to 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' in those areas. In southeastern Wisconsin, from Sheboygan to the Illinois border, air quality could reach the 'unhealthy level,' the fourth of six levels used by the EPA's AirNow site. 'We should expect at least a couple more rounds of Canadian smoke to come through the U.S. over the next week,' said Bryan Jackson, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in the U.S. Here's where normal people can still buy homes, according to real estate data Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said ongoing hot, dry weather is allowing some fires to grow and threaten communities, and resources to fight the fires and support the evacuees are stretched thin. 'The next four to seven days are absolutely critical until we can find our way to changing weather patterns, and ultimately a soaking rain throughout the north,' Moe said at a Saturday news conference. For more weather news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-06-2025
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Getting hot this afternoon with storms moving in tonight
hat We're Tracking Hot again for Monday Several storm chances Midweek cool off Temperatures this morning have started off in the upper 50s and lower 60s. Canadian wildfire smoke continues to be fanned into the area so expect to see hazy conditions as you head out of the door. Monday should be hot and a touch humid with highs in the upper 80s. South breezes will increase to 10-20mph. Look for storms that develop to our west to move our way overnight into early Tuesday. Showers and storms are more likely on Tuesday with a low chance for severe storms during that time. Cooler air moves in by midweek, with highs dropping into the 70s on Wednesday. A few lingering showers are possible through the second half of the week. KSNT Storm Track Meteorologist Ely Millard Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-05-2025
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Another round of severe storms this afternoon and evening
Another round of severe storms Cool and dry midweek More rain this weekend Another round of potentially severe storms is likely this afternoon. Most of northeast Kansas is under an enhanced risk for Monday. The primary threats once again include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Timing looks to start a bit earlier than Sunday, with isolated showers possible early in the day and stronger storms developing between 3–7 PM. Storms should taper off around midnight. After this is all said and done, temperatures will cool down significantly by Tuesday, with highs only reaching the lower 70s. A few showers and storms may linger through Tuesday morning, but drier conditions are expected by the end of the work week. Bioengineered glow-in-the-dark flowers being sold in Topeka Highs midweek will drop into the 60s with overnight lows getting a bit chilly as we dip down into some 40s. We do look to warm back up to more seasonable temperatures by next weekend. More rain rolls in Friday, Saturday and Sunday. KSNT Storm Track Meteorologist Ely Millard For more weather news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
