Baldwin Creek Recreation Area, KS Weather Warnings
Flood
Flood Warning issued June 4 at 10:12PM CDT until June 5 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northeast Kansas, including the following counties, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Until 800 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1011 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Riley County officials report several roadways remain closed due to flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Riley, Leonardville, Olsburg, Randolph and Tuttle Creek Lake. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
National Weather Service
Flood
Flood Watch issued June 4 at 1:00PM CDT until June 5 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Topeka KS * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Kansas, including the following counties, in north central Kansas, Clay, Cloud, Ottawa, Republic and Washington. In northeast Kansas, Brown, Jackson, Marshall, Nemaha, Pottawatomie and Riley. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of showers and storms with rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour could lead to flooding. Total rainfall of 1 to 2 inches are likely across most of the area, with isolated locations seeing up to 4 inches of rain. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
National Weather Service